2. Upon what object did Carnehan and Dravot sit within the newspaper office?
(a) A bench.
(b) A counter.
(c) A table.
(d) A crate.

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

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

5. The narrator was alone in his section of the train until the train reached what location?
(a) Dera.
(b) Jamali.
(c) Murad.
(d) Nasirabad.

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

7. The narrator's acquaintance within the train car had how many "annas" (4) to spend?
(a) 20.
(b) 14.
(c) 100.
(d) 8.

8. The narrator was on a train traveling to what location?
(a) Delhi.
(b) Ajmir.
(c) Bombay.
(d) Mhow.

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

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

11. What adjective did the narrator use to describe the "Contract" (18) presented to him by Dravot and Carnehan?
(a) Faded.
(b) Stained.
(c) Greasy.
(d) Yellow.

12. What was NOT an object perused by Darvot and Carnehan after the narrator provided it?
(a) An encyclopedia volume.
(b) A map of Kafiristan.
(c) A map of India.
(d) A Frontier map.

13. The narrator told his new acquaintance on the train that he would be getting back on the train within how many days?
(a) 10.
(b) 8.
(c) 6.
(d) 4.

14. What did the narrator do while Dravot and Carnehan pored over the materials he had provided?
(a) He drew.
(b) He cleaned his gun.
(c) He read.
(d) He smoked.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. On what did Carnehan want to spend his only remaining money?

3. Carnehan tells the narrator that he and Dravot had seen what sign of life within the newspaper office?

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

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

(see the answer keys)

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