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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Man Majra known for?
(a) Its all Muslim population.
(b) Its bridges.
(c) Its violent population.
(d) Its railway station.

2. Why does Chand believe the Hindu women jumped into wells when faced with rape?
(a) They are too pure to allow a stranger to touch them.
(b) They are too proud to admit defeat.
(c) They are too uneducated to know they will perish.
(d) They are too vain to allow a stranger to see them.

3. What does Chand believe is the only absolute truth?
(a) Pride.
(b) Death.
(c) Love.
(d) Ambition.

4. From where do the villagers watch the action at the station?
(a) From their roofs.
(b) From the river.
(c) From the woods.
(d) From the platform.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What religion is Haseena?

3. What value is placed above others in the Punjabi, according to Iqbal?

4. Who does the mullah claim even white men respect?

5. Who does Jugga blame for his misbehavior?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain why Iqbal is angry that the police are arresting him in Chapter 1, section 4, and what he believes they are arresting him for.

2. Explain how Imam Baksh became the mullah of the mosque.

3. Explain why Chand tells the Subinspector that getting involved where there are bullets does not make sense.

4. What does Imam imply when he comments on the 'incidents' with trains?

5. Explain why the villagers allow the Muslims to be evacuated.

6. Describe the town of Mano Majra at the beginning of the book.

7. Explain why the Subinspector evacuated Chundunnegger.

8. Explain the situation between Muslims and Hindus and Sikhs, as discussed by Chand and the Subinspector in Chapter 1, section 2.

9. Explain Chand's view of how people should spend their conscious time and effort.

10. Describe Jugga, in terms of how others see him, and how he sees himself.

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