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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What was NOT among the elements the narrator named among the promises made to him in relation to the "reversion of a Kingdom" (3)?
2. The men who stood in the narrator's way said they had been sleeping in what location?
3. What was the coldest temperature the newspaper office ever reached, according to the narrator?
4. Carnehan told the narrator that he and Dravot were going away to be what?
5. What did Carnehan and Dravot promise to avoid in the pursuit of their kingdom?
Short Essay Questions
1. In what way does the narrator show altruistic feelings toward the man in the Intermediate car?
2. In what setting does the opening scene of the narrator's story occur?
3. To whom does the title of the story refer and why?
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 man's plan once the narrator has agreed to deliver his message?
6. In what two ways does the narrator describe a typical person belonging to the class of "Loafer" (4)?
7. What aspect of society are Dravot and Carnehan hoping to escape by traveling to distant lands?
8. Give an example of Kipling's use of physical space to create humor.
9. Give an example of a simile Kipling uses in order to indicate the physical state of Carnehan upon his return from Kafiristan.
10. What is the narrator's reward for delivering the requested message?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In what sort of light does the story portray the link between oppression and brutality? Is the link shown to be necessary, useful, Inhumane, or some other adjective of your choice?
Essay Topic 2
How do the themes of deception and secrecy function within the story, and what is Kipling’s message regarding these themes?
Essay Topic 3
Explicate the theme of collectivism within Kipling's story "The Man Who Would Be King." What is Kipling’s message regarding the importance of teamwork and how do you know?
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