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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 13-15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long does it take Neel's carriage to travel from Lalbazar to the New Courthouse on the morning of his court appearance?
(a) Better part of an hour.
(b) About a half an hour.
(c) 90 minutes.
(d) 45 minutes.

2. How many days after Deeti brings her husband home from the factory does he die?
(a) 45.
(b) 20.
(c) 15.
(d) 34.

3. In Chapter 2, what do the Raskhali use the top deck of the budgerow for?
(a) Playing marbles.
(b) Flying kites.
(c) Playing Parcheesi.
(d) Playing ball.

4. Who does not want to be involved with a war with the Chinese in Chapter 11?
(a) Burnham.
(b) Zachary.
(c) Chillingworth.
(d) Doughty.

5. In Chapter 14, what does Mr. Crowle order that the cook prepare instead of rice and curry?
(a) Beef roast.
(b) Pork chops.
(c) Lamb chops.
(d) Beef steak.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 13, what time does the noise from the street outside Zachary's room at the boarding house quieten down?

2. In Chapter 1, how long has Deeti been married?

3. Where does Paulette want to go in Chapter 13?

4. How old was Zachary when he left school?

5. How far does Deeti live from the coast?

(see the answer key)

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