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

Multiple Choice 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?
(a) Bellew.
(b) Longfellow.
(c) Dickens.
(d) Kipling.

2. The narrator noticed that Carnehan was feeling what emotion when presenting the contract for the narrator's perusal?
(a) Pride.
(b) Trepidation.
(c) Humility.
(d) Anticipation.

3. Where did the narrator go after he disembarked from the train?
(a) A saloon.
(b) A restaurant.
(c) A newspaper office.
(d) A tea house.

4. In what section of the train was the narrator traveling?
(a) Intermediate.
(b) Baggage.
(c) Second class.
(d) First class.

5. Once the narrator was joined by another train passenger, the passenger was described using what adjective?
(a) Small.
(b) Dapper.
(c) Huge.
(d) Smug.

6. Dravot told the narrator that he and Carnehan were just "two" examples of what type of lunatic?
(a) Cunning.
(b) Harmless.
(c) Raving.
(d) Helpless.

7. Darvot and Carnehan said that they had set their sights on a kingdom within what country?
(a) Iran.
(b) Afghanistan.
(c) Persia.
(d) Iraq.

8. What kind of night was it on the evening when the narrator met Carnehan and Dravot for the second time?
(a) Moonlit.
(b) Warm.
(c) Cool.
(d) Rainy.

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

10. The narrator states that Carnehan no more knew where his next meal was coming from, than what type of animal did?
(a) An alligator.
(b) A snake.
(c) A crow.
(d) A sparrow.

11. What did Carnehan and Dravot promise to avoid in the pursuit of their kingdom?
(a) Liquor and women.
(b) Women and government spies.
(c) Liquor and gambling.
(d) Gambling and revealing their identities.

12. Who was said to be "calling down brimstone upon the British Dominions" (11)?
(a) Mister Hamilton.
(b) Mister Gladstone.
(c) Mister Tibbs.
(d) Mister Johnson.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the meaning of the phrase, "kaa-pi chayha-yeh" (12)?

2. How many months of the year did the narrator say newspaper offices are often empty?

3. The passenger who joined the narrator was said to have "an educated taste for" (4) what?

4. What object of Dravot's was filling "half the room" (15) in the newspaper office?

5. Most of the newspaper was what, according to the narrator?

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