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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1-3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How far does Deeti live from the coast?
(a) 5 miles.
(b) 250 miles.
(c) 400 miles.
(d) 30 miles.

2. On Mauritius what cargo is taken on board the Ibis?
(a) Ebony and hardwood.
(b) Grain.
(c) Cotton.
(d) Opium.

3. In Chapter 3, what does Deeti compare Kalua's dwelling to?
(a) Cattle pen.
(b) Shed.
(c) Pig pen.
(d) Barn.

4. Which of Deeti's siblings died as children?
(a) 3 brothers.
(b) 2 sisters and a brother.
(c) 2 brothers and a sister.
(d) A brother and a sister.

5. In Chapter 3, how long has it been since Jodu has been to the harbor?
(a) More than a year.
(b) About 6 months.
(c) 18 months.
(d) 11 months.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Zachary Reid in 1838?

2. How long has Elokshi, Neel's mistress been with him in Chapter 2?

3. How many days after Serang Ali predicts the Captain's death, does the Captain die?

4. How old was Zachary when he left school?

5. When was Neel Rattan Halder married?

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