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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. Dravot declared that the marriage of a king is a matter of what?
2. For how many British politicians did Dravot ask when he requested help in ruling Kafiristan?
3. Dravot instructed his new subjects to take what action in relation to "the land" (31)?
4. Billy Fish said that there were which two kinds of creatures in the mountains?
5. Dravot told Carnehan that before a particular season came, he wanted to acquire a what?
Short Essay Questions
1. What do crowns symbolize in part of the story when they first appear?
2. What sorts of names do Dravot and Carnehan call many of their new subjects and why?
3. In what way does the theme of racial prejudice emerge within the formation of Dravot's kingdom?
4. In what way do Carnehan and Dravot begin their rise to power?
5. What happens when the suspicious priest in Kafiristan brushes the dirt off of the stone of Imbra?
6. The pine wood that serves as a religious location for the people of Kafiristan contains what religious structures?
7. How does Dravot expand his power after becoming king in only one village?
8. What happens when a Chief from a neighboring community approaches Dravot's new kingdom?
9. What does Dravot say to Carnehan that hurts Carnehan's feelings terribly?
10. What eventuality does Dravot see ahead of him when his kingdom becomes an empire?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
How is the topic of ambition treated within Kipling's story and how does its treatment relate to the story's depicted messages?
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
Discuss Kipling’s messages about guilt and responsibility within the story. Focus especially on events such as Carnehan’s journey back through the mountains as he hallucinates that the deceased Dravot is leading him by the hand to safety.
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