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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens when the Collector is once more alone in his study after he has made the rounds?
(a) Ludy knocks on his door requesting to speak with him.
(b) He drinks a cup of Earl Gray tea.
(c) A musket ball ricochets across the room.
(d) He kneels in prayer for the safety of the cantonment.

2. What area do the British assign Major Hogan to defend?
(a) Dunstaple's house, Cutcherry and rampart.
(b) the church and graveyard.
(c) the riverbank and melon fields.
(d) the native town and the mosque.

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

4. What do Louise and Miriam banter about?
(a) their skill at poetry.
(b) each other's "conquests".
(c) their looks.
(d) how they miss England.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the only one paying attention as Harry explained how to shoot the rifles?

2. What were the names of the Collector's daughters who watched him through the telescope?

3. How did Abdallah try to cheer up the Magistrate?

4. What had been planned militarily for Tuesday, July 7th?

5. Who do Harry and Fleury go back to try and save?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who were the new arrivals in Krishnapur in Part 1, Chapter 2 and why were they so warmly welcomed?

2. Whose birthday is celebrated in Chapter 16 and what does Louise make as a present?

3. What are some of the ominous signs of future danger in Chapter 8?

4. What are some military procedures which Harry instructs his men in?

5. What animals are lying in the shadows of the church?

6. What did the Padre complain about?

7. What are some of the wonders of nature which the Padre mentions while extolling God?

8. What does Hari do to Fleury?

9. How does the Maharajah's son, Hari, put on a show of being British?

10. What is the yearly disagreement between the Magistrate and the local farmers?

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