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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After Carnehan and Dravot had killed and eaten their second set of animals, they sat upon boxes to play what game?
(a) Backgammon.
(b) Tiddlywinks.
(c) Odd and even.
(d) Jacks.

2. Carnehan realized that the man he and Dravot called Billy Fish was part of what organization?
(a) The Craft.
(b) The Business.
(c) The One.
(d) The Cell.

3. What types of trees made up the wood to which Carnehan and Dravot were led by their new subjects?
(a) Oak.
(b) Elm.
(c) Pine.
(d) Madrona.

4. Dravot engaged in what activity for part of the night before he was to be married?
(a) Drinking.
(b) Eating.
(c) Sleeping.
(d) Walking.

5. At what time of day did Dravot entertain his fellow passengers with the caravan?
(a) Noon.
(b) Night.
(c) Morning.
(d) Evening.

6. According to Carnehan, the Kafirs did not let the Mohammedans take what action while in their presence?
(a) Speak.
(b) Pray.
(c) Eat.
(d) Sing.

7. What job did Carnehan have when he dated the Bengali woman?
(a) A plate-layer.
(b) A brick-layer.
(c) A chimney sweep.
(d) A banker.

8. What object did Dravot use as a gavel?
(a) A coconut.
(b) His fist.
(c) The butt of his gun.
(d) His foot.

9. What action did Carnehan and Dravot take after they had chosen the best 20 of their new subjects?
(a) They taught them how to click off a rifle.
(b) They taught them to clean their rifles.
(c) They taught them to form fours.
(d) They taught them to advance in line.

10. After arriving in the wood, Dravot communicated with the natives by first pointing to which part of his body?
(a) His mouth.
(b) His nose.
(c) His stomach.
(d) His feet.

11. How many "big stone idols" (29) were located in the wood to which Carnehan and Dravot were led by their new subjects?
(a) 12.
(b) 50.
(c) 6.
(d) 18.

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

13. Dravot instructed his new subjects to take what action in relation to "the land" (31)?
(a) Treasure.
(b) Mine.
(c) Worship.
(d) Dig.

14. How many men were in Dravot's Council of War?
(a) 3.
(b) 4.
(c) 10.
(d) 8.

15. Carnehan remarked that Dravot had set fire to what item in order to entertain the other people along on the caravan?
(a) The tablecloth.
(b) The carpet.
(c) His beard.
(d) His hat.

Short Answer Questions

1. Dravot declared that the marriage of a king is a matter of what?

2. What was NOT a quality Dravot recommended Carnehan seek out in a woman?

3. What type of drink did the narrator offer to Carnehan when Carnehan's mind seemed to be slipping?

4. For how many British politicians did Dravot ask when he requested help in ruling Kafiristan?

5. Carnehan stated that dealings with women in foreign lands are always what?

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