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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1 Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Abdallah try to cheer up the Magistrate?
(a) by telling him that the Bristish were a superior race.
(b) by telling him an entertaining Sufi tale.
(c) by reassuring him that the British were safe.
(d) by telling him a Mohammedan joke against the Hindus.

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

3. What did the Padre complain about that was being done in the church?
(a) the use of the church for the poetry club.
(b) the use of the church as a hospital.
(c) letting animals take shelter there.
(d) the storing of grain and powder at the back of the church.

4. What is the name of cemeteries in Krishnapur?
(a) "Cities of the Silent".
(b) "Peaceful Destinations".
(c) "Heavenly Abodes".
(d) "Eternal Resting Places".

5. What is another name for Mr. Hopkins?
(a) the Administrator.
(b) the Magistrate.
(c) the First Lieutenant.
(d) the Collector.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the British call the native servants?

2. What did the frog do in the Sanskrit poem the Collector remembers?

3. What happened to Fleury when he became excited?

4. What does the Magistrate decide to do for the native Christians during the expected siege?

5. What do the Magistrate and the local people argue about?

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