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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2 Chapter 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What topic does the Magistrate lecture about?
(a) phrenology.
(b) pariah dogs.
(c) poetry.
(d) The Great Exhibition in London.

2. Where was there a massacre when the Magistrate was visiting the farmers and discussing the flooding of the river?
(a) Calcutta.
(b) the Punjab.
(c) Captainganj.
(d) Delhi.

3. What one person besides the poorest natives in Krishnapur ate the melons?
(a) Harry.
(b) Lieutenant Cutter.
(c) the Collector.
(d) the Magistrate.

4. Fleury is afraid of the statue of what Indian God?
(a) Lord Bhairava.
(b) the Elephant God.
(c) Krishna.
(d) Kali.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. The Collector mused about the qualities of what insects at the beginning of Chapter 8?

3. How do the British men describe the upbringing of rich natives?

4. What is the name of cemeteries in Krishnapur?

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

(see the answer key)

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