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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 15-17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many acres of wet land does the Swami receive from the government in Chapter 10?
(a) 2,000.
(b) 2,400.
(c) 1,200.
(d) 1,500.

2. How long has Pariah Siddayya been at the Skeffington Coffee Estate in Chapter 5?
(a) 6 years.
(b) 3 years.
(c) 8 years.
(d) 10 years.

3. Who comes to work the Skeffington Coffee Estate as it expands?
(a) Kanaka.
(b) Coolies.
(c) Drudges.
(d) Grunts.

4. In Chapter 10, what does Venkataramayya give children when he ran the shop for Dasappa when Dasappa was ill?
(a) Licorice.
(b) Peppermints.
(c) Cinnamon candies.
(d) Butterscotch candies.

5. In Chapter 17 when the coolies are marched back to the Skeffington Coffee Estate, how many policemen are there for every coolie?
(a) 3.
(b) 1.
(c) 2.
(d) 4.

Short Answer Questions

1. In a song, what type of milk is toddy milk in Chapter 16?

2. What day of the week do Moorthy and the others go to picket the toddy shops in Chapter 15?

3. What was the city boy who was force fed and caned in Chapter 16?

4. In Chapter 16, at what time do the people in Bombay and Lahore gather to sing through the streets?

5. How much are men and women offered to work on the Skeffington Coffee Estate?

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