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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Paulette listens to conversations between the convicts in Chapter 16, what language are they speaking?
(a) English.
(b) Persian.
(c) Urdu.
(d) Bengali.

2. What name does Doughty give Kalua in Chapter 12?
(a) Martin Culnan.
(b) Daddoo Coolon.
(c) Tartan Roover.
(d) Maddow Colver.

3. How many men are waiting to board the ship that Deeti and Kalua are traveling on in Sahibganj?
(a) 18.
(b) 25.
(c) 40.
(d) 31.

4. Where is Ah Fatt from?
(a) Xian.
(b) Canton.
(c) Shanghai.
(d) Beijing.

5. After Neel is sent to Alipore Jail, how long does it take to get him assigned to a ward?
(a) 3 days.
(b) 30 hours.
(c) 2 days.
(d) 12 hours.

6. In Chapter 14, what is the name of the man whom Neel shares a cell with?
(a) Aafat.
(b) Kalidas.
(c) Dilip.
(d) Ganesa.

7. Where do Deeti, Kalua, and the other girmitiyas disembark?
(a) Delhi.
(b) Calcutta.
(c) Indore.
(d) Mumbai.

8. Who does Deeti see on the ship that makes her faint in Chapter 16?
(a) Her husband's uncle.
(b) Her uncle.
(c) Her brother.
(d) Her husband's brother.

9. How many of the jury at Neel's trail are Englishmen?
(a) 11.
(b) 12.
(c) 8.
(d) 5.

10. In Chapter 13, what does Paulette remember that Mr. Burnham wanted her to beat him with?
(a) Belt.
(b) Sweeper's broom.
(c) Razor strap.
(d) Whip.

11. What do Steward Pinto and his mess-boys serve the officers' in Chapter 17?
(a) Lamb, mint sauce, and boiled potatoes.
(b) Roast, gravy, and mashed potatoes.
(c) Roast chicken and greens.
(d) Venison pie and potatoes.

12. How many minutes do the convicts arrive before the migrants in Chapter 16?
(a) 20 minutes.
(b) 15 minutes.
(c) 10 minutes.
(d) 30 minutes.

13. In Chapter 16, what is the name of the steamtug that is to tow the Ibis?
(a) Watson.
(b) Martinique.
(c) Forbes.
(d) Bombay.

14. Who rescues Zachary in Chapter 15?
(a) The lascars.
(b) Mr. Crowle.
(c) Serang Ali.
(d) Jodu.

15. Where does Jodu leave Paulette when she becomes ill in Chapter 14?
(a) Baranagar.
(b) Dakshineshwar.
(c) Uttapara.
(d) Ariadaha.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 15, where does Paulette decide to speak to Nob Kissin?

2. How long is Neel sentenced to the penal settlement on Mauritius Islands?

3. In Chapter 10, what jewelry is Nob Kissin wearing?

4. How many priests come to help Neel prepare the morning of his court appearance?

5. Who does not want to be involved with a war with the Chinese in Chapter 11?

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