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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does the mullah claim even white men respect?
(a) A man of no faith.
(b) The educated.
(c) A man of religion.
(d) The government.

2. Why has Mano Majra become important in bureaucratic circles?
(a) The railroad.
(b) The church in the middle of the city.
(c) The military presence in town.
(d) The officer's rest house nearby.

3. What does Iqbal believe is the reason that he and Jugga are treated differently?
(a) He is English.
(b) He is not a troublemaker.
(c) He is more attractive.
(d) The caste system.

4. What value is placed above others in the Punjabi, according to Iqbal?
(a) Being true to ones self.
(b) Being a person of moral value.
(c) Saving one's family.
(d) Being true to one's fellow villager.

5. How did the Sikhs respond to the killing of their people by the Muslims?
(a) They burned down the Muslim mosque.
(b) They attacked a Muslim refugee train.
(c) They killed the children of a Muslim leader.
(d) They raped the women of a village.

6. Who have started crowding on all trains?
(a) Dacoits.
(b) Criminals.
(c) Soldiers.
(d) Refugees.

7. What does Chand see as the immediate problem?
(a) Saving Hindu lives in Mano Majra.
(b) Saving Sikh lives in Mano Majra.
(c) Saving Muslim lives in Mano Majra.
(d) Saving Christian lives in Mano Majra.

8. What does Jugga not hear the catcalling of the men?
(a) He is with his girlfriend.
(b) He is dead.
(c) He is sleeping.
(d) He is out of town.

9. What event ends Chand's actions with the young woman?
(a) Chand is ill.
(b) Two gunshots, and shouting.
(c) Chand falls asleep.
(d) The young girl screams.

10. Why does the Subinspector tell Iqbal he should go to Pakistan where he belongs?
(a) He thinks he is Catholic.
(b) He thinks he is Sikh.
(c) He thinks he is Muslim.
(d) He thinks he is Hindu.

11. Where does Meet Singh arrange for Iqbal to sleep?
(a) In his bedroom.
(b) In the basement.
(c) On the ground.
(d) On the roof.

12. What does the young man at the meeting suggest might be in the train that is stopped at the station?
(a) Soldiers.
(b) Military treasures.
(c) Money.
(d) Refugees.

13. What is the name of the stranger who enters Mana Majra?
(a) Meet.
(b) Sahib.
(c) Jugga.
(d) Iqbal.

14. What religion is Haseena?
(a) Sikh.
(b) Hindu.
(c) Christian.
(d) Muslim.

15. Why doesn't the lambardar tell the people what is happening?
(a) He himself does not know.
(b) He was sworn to secrecy.
(c) He doesn't wish to frighten the villagers.
(d) He is afraid.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What has happened to the trains since the partition of the country?

3. Why is Imam Baksh treated with affection?

4. What are the villagers to collect and take to the trucks by the station?

5. What does Iqbal tell Meet Singh creates criminals?

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