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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Kipling say of the son of the main character in "The 'Mary Gloster"?
(a) He is good for nothing.
(b) He is loving.
(c) He love to gamble.
(d) He ignores his mother.

2. What does Kipling say of those who worship Buddha in "Buddha at Kamakura"?
(a) That they need to be cast away.
(b) That they are as close to God as humans can be.
(c) That they will not go to heaven.
(d) That they need to be convertd.

3. What does Mulholland say he will do if God saves him in "Mulholland's Contract"?
(a) He will become a recluse monk.
(b) He will preach God's word.
(c) He will join the army.
(d) He will stop lying to make a profit.

4. Where is the poem "Cruisers" located?
(a) On a cargo ship.
(b) On a science vessel.
(c) On a steamboat.
(d) On a warship.

5. What does "The Lover's Litany" indicate?
(a) The long duration of anger.
(b) The universal nature of hate.
(c) The short life of bliss.
(d) The fickle nature of love.

6. Where is Mulholland forced to go back to after being saved in "Mulholland's Contract"?
(a) To France.
(b) To China.
(c) To the ship.
(d) To London

7. What does the old Queen pray the young Queen will have?
(a) The love of those who serve her.
(b) Many male heir
(c) Courage to rule.
(d) A good life.

8. What are Kipling's poems based on according to "Prelude"?
(a) Everyday life.
(b) A fantastic realm.
(c) The British Court.
(d) His experience as a trade merchant.

9. What makes the character in "Gehazi" evidently dishonest?
(a) His face.
(b) His limping leg.
(c) His leprosy.
(d) His history.

10. What queen is inaugurated in "The Young Queen" ?
(a) The new Queen of Russia.
(b) The new Queen of Austria.
(c) The new Queen of Australia.
(d) The new Queen of England.

11. What is "The Masque of Plenty" written as?
(a) A sonnet.
(b) An opinion piece.
(c) A quatrain.
(d) A musical.

12. What part of life does the man in "The Galley-Slave" describe?
(a) It's hardness.
(b) It's simplicity.
(c) It's discipline.
(d) It's greatness.

13. What does the main character of "One Viceroy Resigns" believe concerning the marks one can make on the world?
(a) It will stay in history.
(b) It is only meaningful to a few.
(c) It will soon be forgotten.
(d) It will be destroy by war.

14. What is a reminder of those who died in "The Undertaker's Horse"?
(a) His rake.
(b) His horse.
(c) His dog.
(d) His daughter.

15. What is Mulholland's cargo in "Mulholland's Contract"?
(a) Steers.
(b) Goats.
(c) Snakes.
(d) Cows.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the character of "McAndrew's Hymn" try to make excuses for?

2. Who is "Ode" dedicated to?

3. How do "The Hyenas" see the dead men they feed on?

4. Who is the main character in "McAndrew's Hymn"?

5. What are the sons made to live according to Kipling in "The Sons of Martha"?

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