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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3 Chapter 26.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who do Harry and Fleury ride to warn telling them to come to the Residency for safety?
(a) the soldiers.
(b) the opium factory workers.
(c) the Maharajah and his son Hari.
(d) the indigo farmers.

2. What did the young men find disturbing about Lucy's naked body?
(a) her pubic hair.
(b) the whiteness of her skin.
(c) her vulnerability.
(d) the impropriety of her nakedness.

3. What does the Collector do after spending some time in his study?
(a) He goes to encourage the men in Dunstaple's battery.
(b) He goes to the banqueting hall for dinner.
(c) He goes to comfort the women in the billiard room.
(d) He goes to the church to speak with the Padre.

4. What is chapatis?
(a) a bread made of course flour the thickness of a biscuit.
(b) a local fruit.
(c) nut meats given as gifts.
(d) salad made with local vegetables.

5. Which of the women had a beautiful voice and sang "Oh God our help in ages past..."?
(a) Louise.
(b) Lucy.
(c) Miriam.
(d) Mrs, Dunstaple.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which room was the Collector's favorite room and why?

2. What were the two fat Sikhs chewing in this chapter?

3. What smell does the Collector awake to?

4. What was one of the characteristics of the black bugs called cockchafers?

5. What does the Collector help the Padre do?

(see the answer key)

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