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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 an action taken by Dravot in an attempt to disguise himself?
2. Dravot engaged in what activity for part of the night before he was to be married?
3. At what object was the narrator looking when Carnehan instructed him to meet his gaze?
4. What was the name of the first village taken by Carnehan and Dravot?
5. What question did Dravot ask the Chief after getting him to surrender?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does the first set of disguises worn by Carnehan and Dravot symbolize?
2. What sorts of disguises do Carnehan and Dravot don in order to make it safely to Kafiristan?
3. How does Carnehan use the second-person point of view to depict the harsh nature of the journey of Carnehan and Dravot as they travel through the mountains?
4. What two items does Dravot name as the things the people of Kafiristan need in order to fulfill their fated English identities?
5. How does Dravot expand his power after becoming king in only one village?
6. What argument does Carnehan make against Dravot's desire for a wife?
7. What is ironic about the people's hesitance to wed their daughters to Dravot?
8. What do crowns symbolize in part of the story when they first appear?
9. In what way do Carnehan and Dravot begin their rise to power?
10. Discuss an instance when Kipling uses a simile to indicate a character's emotional status.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write a critical essay about Kipling's story "The Man Who Would Be King" while using the critical power theory lens of feminist theory. Use textual evidence to back up your strong, specific claim regarding the story's treatment of gender roles, the objectification of women, female empowerment, misogyny's role within society, or any other issues related to feminist theory that can be found in the story.
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the instances of irony within the narrative of Kipling's story and analyze Kipling’s purpose for including each instance you discuss.
Essay Topic 3
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?
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