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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3 Chapter 27.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did the ladies stoutly refuse to move to when they were asked to leave the billiard room?
(a) the stable.
(b) the banqueting hall.
(c) Dr. Dunstaple's house.
(d) the church.

2. What ration of food does each person receive?
(a) a small piece of meat.
(b) a dry crust of bread.
(c) a handful of dal and flour.
(d) a chapatis and a lump of sugar.

3. What did the Collector wear which symbolized his attempt to exhibit culture and inspiration to the besieged residents?
(a) a hibiscus in his lapel.
(b) a rose in his lapel.
(c) lavendar cologne.
(d) a white cravat.

4. What sensible idea did Harry Dunstaple come up with?
(a) planting the ramparts with foliage to secure them.
(b) sacrifice a black goat to pacify the natives.
(c) firing chain shot.
(d) getting all able-bodied men to shovel at the ramparts.

5. What was the noise Miriam heard when she returned to the Collector's bedside?
(a) gun shot.
(b) rain.
(c) frogs.
(d) canon fire.

Short Answer Questions

1. What area do the British assign Major Hogan to defend?

2. What did the young men find disturbing about Lucy's naked body?

3. What is Fleury thinking about as the Padre and the Collector dig graves and argue?

4. What happens to the Collector in Chapter 19?

5. Who was Jackson?

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