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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 was Barlow?

2. What do the British call the native servants?

3. Where was there a massacre when the Magistrate was visiting the farmers and discussing the flooding of the river?

4. Who were the dhobi?

5. What does the Collector do after spending some time in his study?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the Maharajah's son, Hari, put on a show of being British?

2. What are some military procedures which Harry instructs his men in?

3. Who do Harry and Fleury go back to try to save and what is the outcome?

4. What new technology does the Collector contemplate and why?

5. What does Hari do to Fleury?

6. What is the plan Cutter puts into action on July 7th?

7. What are some of the Collector's beloved objects in his study?

8. What kind of father is the Collector? Give examples.

9. What happens to Harry in the bazaar on his journey to Krishnapur?

10. What does the Padre do during this attack in Chapter 10?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

1) Discuss Louise concern about Harry's interest in Lucy. Why is she concerned? What is her opinion of Lucy?

2) What three men do the Padre and the Collector have to bury? What is the dilemma and how does the Collector solve it?

3) What is the name of the well-liked little girl who dies in the novel. What does she inspire Fleury to do?

Choose two of the three to write on.

Essay Topic 2

1) Describe the relationship of the Collector with his daughters. What is your opinion of him as a father?

2) Describe the situation of the ladies in the billiard room. How do they interact? How does the Collector view them when he visits the billiard room?

3) Describe Fleury's character. Do you find his poetic musings and views on religion sympathetic? Is he perhaps the most sensitive of the men considering his sympathy and interest in the Indians.

Choose two of the three topics to write on.

Essay Topic 3

1) Describe Fleury's and his sister, Louise's time in Calcutta before they continue on to Krishnapur. What is the social scene like in Calcutta?

2) What happens to Harry in the bazaar on his way to Krishnapur?

3) What is Harry afraid of ? What frightens Fleury?

Choose two of the three questions to answer.

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