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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. At what object was the narrator looking when Carnehan instructed him to meet his gaze?

2. According to Carnehan, the Kafirs did not let the Mohammedans take what action while in their presence?

3. The largest of the idols in the wood was known by what name?

4. At what time of day did Dravot entertain his fellow passengers with the caravan?

5. What type of drink did the narrator offer to Carnehan when Carnehan's mind seemed to be slipping?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when a Chief from a neighboring community approaches Dravot's new kingdom?

2. What eventuality does Dravot see ahead of him when his kingdom becomes an empire?

3. In what way do Carnehan and Dravot begin their rise to power?

4. What offer does Dravot make to the Chief who visits Dravot's kingdom?

5. What does the first set of disguises worn by Carnehan and Dravot symbolize?

6. Dravot cites what type of evidence when declaring that the people of Kafiristan are actually "English" (40)?

7. In what way does the theme of racial prejudice emerge within the formation of Dravot's kingdom?

8. In what way does Dravot cement his status as a person of authority when he is brought to the stone of Imbra?

9. What happens when the suspicious priest in Kafiristan brushes the dirt off of the stone of Imbra?

10. What similarities do Dravot and Carnehan see between themselves and the native peoples of Kafiristan?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In what sort of light does the story portray the link between oppression and brutality? Is the link shown to be necessary, useful, Inhumane, or some other adjective of your choice?

Essay Topic 2

How do the themes of deception and secrecy function within the story, and what is Kipling’s message regarding these themes?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze Kipling's story from an Existential perspective. What elements of life does it suggest hold the most meaning and why?

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