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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1, Dacoity, Section 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what year does the story take place?
(a) 1947.
(b) 1750.
(c) 1947.
(d) 1850.

2. What is the Sutlej?
(a) The capital of India.
(b) The largest river in the Punjab.
(c) The capital of Pakistan.
(d) The smallest river in the Punjab.

3. What does the young girl think the shot is?
(a) A shikari.
(b) A celebration.
(c) A murder.
(d) A robbery.

4. What does Chand note the Subinspector and the village have not had, in terms of why they remain at peace?
(a) Convoys of dead people.
(b) A loss of supplies.
(c) Trains of refugees.
(d) Trains of diseased people.

5. What does Chand do to the young girl at the end of this section?
(a) Kills her.
(b) Begins making love to her.
(c) Threatens her.
(d) Berates her.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are dacoits?

2. What sounds interrupt the couple's love making?

3. What is revealed about Jugga's father in this section?

4. What does Chand tell the Subinspector his principle should be?

5. What do Jugga's enemies bring for him?

(see the answer key)

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