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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1 Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What area do the British assign Major Hogan to defend?
(a) the church and graveyard.
(b) Dunstaple's house, Cutcherry and rampart.
(c) the native town and the mosque.
(d) the riverbank and melon fields.

2. How do the British men describe the upbringing of rich natives?
(a) as "thorough".
(b) as "effeminate".
(c) as "stoic".
(d) as "disciplined".

3. Which room was the Collector's favorite room and why?
(a) the study because it contained all his favorite objects.
(b) the library where all his books were.
(c) the dining hall where he could socialize.
(d) his bedroom where he felt safe and serene.

4. What is Harry afraid of?
(a) snakes.
(b) a native uprising.
(c) pariah dogs.
(d) cholera.

5. What does Fleury lecture prince Hari about?
(a) the superiority of the British.
(b) phrenology.
(c) the value in hard work.
(d) the uselessness of material things.

Short Answer Questions

1. What one person besides the poorest natives in Krishnapur ate the melons?

2. What is George Fleury's sister's name?

3. What do the Collector and Miriam take a tour of?

4. Fleury is afraid of the statue of what Indian God?

5. What is chapatis?

(see the answer key)

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