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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who disagrees with the Padre's view of God?
(a) Fleury.
(b) Harry.
(c) the Collector.
(d) Louise.

3. Who was the only one paying attention as Harry explained how to shoot the rifles?
(a) Fleury.
(b) Barlow.
(c) the Padre.
(d) the Collector.

4. What do the British call the native servants?
(a) Ant and Monkey.
(b) Ape and Dog.
(c) Fly and Vulture.
(d) Beast and Grasshopper.

5. What do the Collector and Miriam take a tour of?
(a) the Maharajah's gardens.
(b) the opium factory.
(c) a local mosque.
(d) the local bazaar.

6. Who was in charge of the Commissariat?
(a) the Magistrate.
(b) Harry.
(c) Mr. Rayne.
(d) the Collector.

7. The two giant marble busts that Harry dragged to each side of the cannon were of whom?
(a) Voltaire and Baudelaire.
(b) Aristotle and Homer.
(c) Plato and Socrates.
(d) Shakespeare and Hugo.

8. What were some physical characteristics of Lucy?
(a) voluptuous figure and beautiful, long curly light brown hair.
(b) beautiful blue eyes and blond hair.
(c) green eyes and red hair.
(d) large, sad eyes, dark hair, and perfect features.

9. What was the name of the Collector's beloved, deceased dog?
(a) Towser.
(b) King.
(c) Bowser.
(d) Randall.

10. There was talk of shooting what besides the dogs?
(a) the Eurasians.
(b) the wives.
(c) each other.
(d) the Indian servants.

11. What smell does the Collector awake to?
(a) the smell of burning bungalows.
(b) the smell of someone cooking wild pig.
(c) the smell of jasmine growing outside his window.
(d) the smell of rotting melons.

12. Who is accidentally lifted off the ground by the Eradicator?
(a) Harry.
(b) Mr. Rose.
(c) Mr. Simmons.
(d) the Collector.

13. What appears in one of the rooms of the palace to the embarrassment of Hari?
(a) a monkey.
(b) a large spider.
(c) a local prostitute.
(d) an escaped cow.

14. What did the other ladies of the Residency resent regarding Lucy?
(a) that she was better educated.
(b) that she was prettier than they were.
(c) that she was allowed to sleep in the Billiard room.
(d) that she wore such scant clothing.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The native Christians sat with their backs against what trees?

2. What was the physical manifestation of the Collector's grieving mind?

3. What spirit does Fleury believe his century is based upon?

4. Who do Harry and Fleury ride to warn telling them to come to the Residency for safety?

5. Dr. Dunstaple makes fun of what native practice that Dr. McNab uses?

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