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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The narrator stated that the Intermediate section of the train had no what?
(a) Restrooms.
(b) Cushions.
(c) Music.
(d) Food.

2. Carnehan remarked that the contract forbade he and Dravot from getting involved with how many of the "things that make life worth having" (19)?
(a) 4.
(b) 2.
(c) 3.
(d) 5.

3. Between what two parties had the contract been formed before the narrator perused it?
(a) Carnehan and the King of Siam.
(b) Dravot and the King of Siam.
(c) Carnehan and Roberts.
(d) Dravot and Carnehan.

4. The narrator states on the first page of the story that he feared that his "King" (3) had met what fate?
(a) He was dead.
(b) He was taken hostage.
(c) He was deposed.
(d) He was executed.

5. What was the coldest temperature the newspaper office ever reached, according to the narrator?
(a) 100 degrees.
(b) 72 degrees.
(c) 84 degrees.
(d) 91 degrees.

6. On what did Carnehan want to spend his only remaining money?
(a) Breakfast.
(b) Tea.
(c) Lunch.
(d) Dinner.

7. What was NOT among the elements the narrator named among the promises made to him in relation to the "reversion of a Kingdom" (3)?
(a) Economy.
(b) Policy.
(c) Revenue.
(d) Law-courts.

8. The narrator told Dravot and Carnehan that no one really knew anything about their destination, but he did suggest that they read works by what author?
(a) Longfellow.
(b) Dickens.
(c) Bellew.
(d) Kipling.

9. The narrator was on a train leaving from what location?
(a) Mumbai.
(b) Bombay.
(c) Ajmir.
(d) Delhi.

10. Carnehan said that he and Dravot were frightened of nothing but what?
(a) Cannons.
(b) Knives.
(c) Women.
(d) Drink.

11. The narrator told Carnehan on the train that he should not engage in what type of crime within the next few days?
(a) Fraud.
(b) Murder.
(c) Theft.
(d) Polygamy.

12. Before leaving Dravot and Carnehan alone, the narrator told them not to take what action?
(a) Fall asleep.
(b) Burn down the bar.
(c) Get discouraged.
(d) Set the office on fire.

13. What time did Dravot and Carnehan name when they told the narrator they would see themselves out?
(a) 30 minutes hence.
(b) 6 hours hence.
(c) 4 hours hence.
(d) 2 hours hence.

14. Just before the narrator leaves Dravot and Carnehan alone, he noticed them writing what sorts of things on the back of the contract?
(a) Symbols.
(b) Figures.
(c) Notes.
(d) Spells.

15. To what location was the narrator traveling?
(a) To the Indian Desert.
(b) To the Sahara Desert.
(c) To the Gobi Desert.
(d) To the Mojave Desert.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many men stood in the narrator's way when he moved to leave the newspaper office?

2. Once the narrator was joined by another train passenger, the passenger was described using what adjective?

3. Carnehan told the narrator that he and Dravot were going away to be what?

4. Carnehan and Dravot drew up a contract revolving around what item?

5. What adjective did the narrator use to describe Dravot and Carnehan's "adventure" (19) when warning them against it?

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