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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 47-56.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the meaning of the phrase, "kaa-pi chayha-yeh" (12)?
(a) Help wanted.
(b) Copy wanted.
(c) For sale.
(d) Charity case.

2. Dravot said that which person had been responsible for stopping "the last Afghan raid" (45)?
(a) Dravot.
(b) Carnehan.
(c) The narrator.
(d) Billy Fish.

3. One of the two men who approached Dravot and Carnehan pulled out what type of weapon in an attempt to rob the two friends?
(a) A pistol.
(b) A knife.
(c) A vial of poison.
(d) A shotgun.

4. For how many British politicians did Dravot ask when he requested help in ruling Kafiristan?
(a) 6.
(b) 8.
(c) 12.
(d) 10.

5. Dravot told the narrator that he and Carnehan had been planning to become kings for what period of time?
(a) 1 year.
(b) 2 years.
(c) 3 months.
(d) 6 months.

Short Answer Questions

1. The narrator states on the first page of the story that he feared that his "King" (3) had met what fate?

2. Dravot and Carnehan used the name "Billy Fish" (35) to refer to the Chief of what place?

3. Carnehan remarked that Dravot had set fire to what item in order to entertain the other people along on the caravan?

4. What word did the narrator use to refer to Carnehan when saying that he was worried that interrupting Carnehan might cause him to lose his place in the story?

5. To what location did Carnehan, Billy Fish, and Dravot plan to wait "until the storm" (47) had blown over?

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