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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1, Dacoity, Section IV.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why are the police uneasy about their prisoners?
(a) They believe both are violent.
(b) They believe both are innocent.
(c) They believe both have political ties.
(d) They believe both are guilty.

2. What realization by Iqbal hurts his pride?
(a) That he is being arrested for murder.
(b) That he was robbed because he was a social worker.
(c) That he is being evacuated because he is a Muslim.
(d) That he is being evacuated because he is a Sikh.

3. What does the Subinspector tell Chand the villagers know nothing of?
(a) The economic crisis.
(b) The plague.
(c) The war with the United States.
(d) The leaving of the British.

4. What is happening in India during the time of the book?
(a) The Americans have invaded India.
(b) The Muslims have taken over India.
(c) The British are moving into India.
(d) The Hindus and Muslims are in a war.

5. What has happened to the trains since the partition of the country?
(a) They have increased in number.
(b) They have stopped coming.
(c) They have been early.
(d) They have been late.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Iqbal the morning following his conversations with the lambardar and mallah?

2. What proof does Jugga's mother have he was not involved in the dacoit?

3. What happens to the soldiers that kill Sikhs in Jugga's story?

4. What does Iqbal believe is the reason that he and Jugga are treated differently?

5. What does Iqbal believe the country should focus on instead of industry and agriculture?

(see the answer key)

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