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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who tricks the lady in "Delilah" into telling a secret she should not have told?

2. Who are the soldiers in "Hymn Before Action" praying for?

3. What is Kipling reflect on in "Our Lady of the Snows"?

4. What is the man feeling when leaving the ship in "The Galley-Slave"?

5. What future does the man in "The Galley-Slave" see for the ship?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Kipling write about in "The Undertaker's Horse"?

2. What does Kipling reflect on in "Ave Imperatrix"?

3. What is Mullholland's pact with God in "Mullholland's Contract"?

4. What did the general do in "General Joubert"?

5. What happens when Jack Barrett is sent to Quetta in "The Story of Uriah"?

6. What does "The Declaration of London" refer to?

7. What does Kipling write about in "Our Lady of the Snows"?

8. What does "The Lover's Litany" refer to?

9. What happens when Tomlinson dies in "Tomlinson"?

10. What does the poem "The Young Queen" address?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine Kipling's use of historical events in his poetry.

Essay Topic 2

Analyze Kipling's use of rhyme in his poetry, and why Kipling may have chosen a specific scheme.

Essay Topic 3

Choose a theme presented in Kipling's writing, examine why Kipling chose to focus on this theme and how it is presented in his poetry.

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