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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 does a man ask Harry to do as he passes through a bazaar?

2. What is the name of cemeteries in Krishnapur?

3. What does the Collector help the Padre do?

4. What do the British call the native servants?

5. What are Barlow and Mohammed ordered to do?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What new technology does the Collector contemplate and why?

3. Who rides out to warn the Indigo farmers to join the others in the Residency and why?

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

5. What three men do the Padre and the Collector have to bury and what is the problem concerning the burial?

6. What are the names of the Collector's eldest daughters and what do they do each day which annoys him?

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

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

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

10. What happens to Harry in the bazaar on his journey to Krishnapur?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

1) Describe Fleury's invention. What is it called? Is it successful?

2) Whom do Fleury and Harry go back to try to save? Are they successful? What about a locket?

3) Describe Fleury's birthday celebration. What does Louise make as a present for him?

Choose two of the three topics to write on.

Essay Topic 2

1) Describe the behavior of the residents during the cholera epidemic. What do they carry around with them at all times? Which of the doctors

seem to inspire more confidence in them? Why?

2) Describe the differing opinions of Dr. Dunstaple and Dr. McNab as to the cause of cholera?

3) Describe the different treatments Dr. Dunstaple and Dr. McNab use in the treatment of cholera.

Choose two of the three topics to write on.

Essay Topic 3

1) Describe the friendship which has developed between Louise and Miriam. What do they discuss together? How are they similar? how different?

2) Describe Miriam''s relationship with the Collector and with Dr. McNab.

3) Describe the episode where the Chockchafer's cover Lucy and she strips naked. How do all the characters react to this incident?

Choose two of the three topics to write on.

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