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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4 Chapter 31.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the women does Dr. McNab ask to care for the ailing Collector?
(a) Louise.
(b) Lucy.
(c) Miriam.
(d) the Collector's eldest daughter.

2. Lucy had the ingenious idea of hanging a kettle over the fire from the leg of what piece of furniture?
(a) a gothic love seat made rosewood.
(b) a large gothic chair of oak.
(c) a Victorian sofa .
(d) a Victorian chair of maple.

3. What does the Collector discuss with the Padre in the beginning of Chapter 31?
(a) the Great Exhibition.
(b) death.
(c) original Sin.
(d) the fate of the garrison.

4. What is used to help load the brass cannons?
(a) women's stockings.
(b) forks.
(c) a bit of grease.
(d) a dusting of flour.

5. What did the ladies battle over in the auction?
(a) sugar.
(b) a fine tooth comb to remove lice.
(c) tea.
(d) lavendar toilet water.

Short Answer Questions

1. What fascinates the Magistrate about Lucy?

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

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

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

5. Who did Fleury tease about her dimples to make Louise jealous?

(see the answer key)

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