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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. After disguising themselves, Carnehan and Dravot traveled into what type of country?
2. Dravot told Carnehan that he planned to give a particular object to what monarch?
3. Dravot remarked that the people of Kafiristan would be English if they had what two things?
4. After Carnehan and Dravot had killed and eaten their second set of animals, they sat upon boxes to play what game?
5. When two men approached Dravot and Carnehan, how many mules did the men have with them?
Short Essay Questions
1. Dravot cites what type of evidence when declaring that the people of Kafiristan are actually "English" (40)?
2. What is ironic about the people's hesitance to wed their daughters to Dravot?
3. What types of animals do Carnehan and Dravot kill and eat when they run out of food in the mountains?
4. What argument does Carnehan make against Dravot's desire for a wife?
5. What eventuality does Dravot see ahead of him when his kingdom becomes an empire?
6. Who are the members of Dravot's Privy Council and his Council of War?
7. What does the first set of disguises worn by Carnehan and Dravot symbolize?
8. What offer does Dravot make to the Chief who visits Dravot's kingdom?
9. What two items does Dravot name as the things the people of Kafiristan need in order to fulfill their fated English identities?
10. What do crowns symbolize in part of the story when they first appear?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
How do the themes of deception and secrecy function within the story, and what is Kipling’s message regarding these themes?
Essay Topic 2
Look carefully at the passages of the story that describe the way that Carnehan feels about Dravot. Then examine the passages that depict Dravot’s feelings about Carnehan as the story progresses. What is Kipling’s purpose for depicting the nuances of this relationship?
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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