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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the Magistrate and the local people argue about?

2. What is George Fleury's sister's name?

3. What animals had lived where Hari and the Prime Minister were now kept?

4. What is the name of cemeteries in Krishnapur?

5. Who was Barlow?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the plan Cutter puts into action on July 7th?

2. Who do Harry and Fleury go back to try to save and what is the outcome?

3. What are some of the Collector's beloved objects in his study?

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

5. What kind of father is the Collector? Give examples.

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

7. What smell awakens the Collector in the night?

8. What does the Padre do during this attack in Chapter 10?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

1) Describe Fleury's and his sister, Louise's time in Calcutta before they continue on to Krishnapur. What is the social scene like in Calcutta?

2) What happens to Harry in the bazaar on his way to Krishnapur?

3) What is Harry afraid of ? What frightens Fleury?

Choose two of the three questions to answer.

Essay Topic 2

1) Compare the characters of Harry and Fleury. How are they alike, how different?

2) Compare the characters of the Magistrate and the Collector, their similarities , their differences.

3) Compare the characters of Lucy and Louise.

Choose two of the three character comparisons to write on.

Essay Topic 3

1) Describe the scene where Louise and Fleury are in the Sunday School. What does the Padre have the children do and what is the outcome?

2) Write about the Collector's thoughts about the electroplating technology. Why does he feel its so important?

3) What is your opinion of the Padre and his view that he is bringing salvation not only to the native Christians but to the British residents.

Do you think he is doing good or spreading fear? What are some of the points he tries to make in his sermonizing?

Choose two of the three topics to write on.

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