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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was NOT something mentioned by the narrator in his list of items that could be bought in the Kumharsen Serai?
(a) Turquoise.
(b) Persian cats.
(c) Ponies.
(d) Spurs.

2. The narrator agreed to take what action at Marwar Junction?
(a) To buy a transfer ticket.
(b) To get off the train.
(c) To buy dinner.
(d) To deliver a message.

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

4. What object of Dravot's was filling "half the room" (15) in the newspaper office?
(a) His ego.
(b) His luggage.
(c) His beard.
(d) His stein.

5. Carnehan tells the narrator that he and Dravot had seen what sign of life within the newspaper office?
(a) A light.
(b) A shadow.
(c) A flash.
(d) A fire.

Short Answer Questions

1. What reason precipitated the narrator riding in a particular section on the train?

2. What time did Dravot and Carnehan name when they told the narrator they would see themselves out?

3. To what location was the narrator traveling?

4. The narrator states that Carnehan no more knew where his next meal was coming from, than what type of animal did?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Between what two locations is the narrator traveling at the start of the story and at what location does another passenger enter his car?

2. How does the theme of appearance versus reality enter the narrative within Carnehan's return?

3. In what way does the narrator show altruistic feelings toward the man in the Intermediate car?

4. What evidence exists to suggest that the narrator has become stuck in a rut since his last meeting with Carnehan?

5. What is the narrator's reward for delivering the requested message?

6. In what setting does the opening scene of the narrator's story occur?

7. Give an example of a simile Kipling uses in order to indicate the physical state of Carnehan upon his return from Kafiristan.

8. The narrator states that "Native States were created by Providence" (8) for what three reasons?

9. Provide a brief feminist analysis of the text up to this point.

10. To whom does the title of the story refer and why?

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