The man who would be King

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Where was the narrator traveling to when he met the Englishman on the train?

Nasirabad

Ajmir

Mhow (correct)

Delhi

What was the narrator's occupation when he worked in India?

Beggar

Traveler

Journalist (correct)

Prince

Why couldn't the narrator help the Englishman send a telegram?

He didn't know how to send a telegram

There was no telegraph office in Mhow (correct)

He didn't want to help

He didn't have enough money

Who invited the narrator to come along the road with him?

The mad priest Signup and view all the answers

What did the priest and his servant have hidden under their basket of toys?

Rifles and ammunition Signup and view all the answers

What happened to the camels when they could go no further?

They were killed Signup and view all the answers

Who saw the Freemason marks on the aprons and tried to push over a large rock?

The old priest Signup and view all the answers

What did the old priest do when he saw the ancient Freemason mark on the stone?

He fell to the ground and kissed Dravot's feet Signup and view all the answers

Why did Dravot want to establish an empire rather than just a kingdom?

To protect India from Russian attacks Signup and view all the answers

Why did the red-bearded man want the narrator to deliver a message to his friend in Marwar Junction?

Because he wanted to warn his friend about the Raja in Degumber Signup and view all the answers

What was the plan of Peachey Carnehan and Daniel Dravot?

To become kings in Kafiristan Signup and view all the answers

Why did the narrator think that Peachey Carnehan and Daniel Dravot would never reach Kafiristan?

Because no Englishman has ever crossed Afghanistan Signup and view all the answers

How did Dravot and Carnehan become kings in Kafiristan?

They convinced the villagers that they were gods Signup and view all the answers

What did Dravot and Carnehan do to expand their kingdom in Kafiristan?

They formed an army and conquered neighboring villages Signup and view all the answers

What role did Freemasonry play in Dravot and Carnehan's kingdom in Kafiristan?

They used Freemasonry rituals and symbols to gain the trust and loyalty of the villagers Signup and view all the answers

How many men did he tell me he had who would be loyal to the two kings?

Twenty Signup and view all the answers

What was the condition of the ground when Dravot arrived for the wedding?

Covered in snow Signup and view all the answers

What did I urge him to do once more?

Drop the plan Signup and view all the answers

What did Dravot say about the people?

They love him more than they love their fathers Signup and view all the answers

Who did Dravot want to see if his wife suits him?

The emperor Signup and view all the answers

Who did the narrator meet on the train?

An Englishman Signup and view all the answers

What was the narrator's financial situation when he met the Englishman?

He had no money at all Signup and view all the answers

Where was the Englishman's friend located?

Ajmir Signup and view all the answers

Why couldn't the narrator help the Englishman send a telegram?

There was no telegraph office in Mhow Signup and view all the answers

Who did Dravot want to find a wife for him?

Billy Fish Signup and view all the answers

Why did the girls refuse to marry Dravot?

They thought they would die if they married him Signup and view all the answers

What did the chiefs and priests think about Dravot's idea of getting married?

They were against it Signup and view all the answers

What did the narrator try to convince Dravot about their true identity?

They were men Signup and view all the answers

Who warned Dravot about potential trouble with his plan?

The narrator Signup and view all the answers

What did Dravot say about the people?

They were his people and they loved him Signup and view all the answers

Who did the narrator meet on the train?

The Englishman Signup and view all the answers

What was the condition of the ground when Dravot arrived for the wedding?

There was a little snow on the ground Signup and view all the answers

Who did Dravot want to see if his wife suits him?

The emperor Signup and view all the answers

Who did the narrator meet in the market carrying a heavy basket of children's toys?

A priest Signup and view all the answers

What did the priest invite the narrator to do when they reached the open road?

Join a caravan Signup and view all the answers

What did Peachey Carnehan claim to be when he returned to the narrator after two years?

A king Signup and view all the answers

What did Dravot and Carnehan do when their camels could go no further in the mountains?

Killed the camels Signup and view all the answers

Who did the red-bearded man want the narrator to deliver a message to?

His friend in Degumber Signup and view all the answers

What did Peachey Carnehan and Daniel Dravot plan to do in Kafiristan?

Establish a dynasty Signup and view all the answers

Why did the narrator think Peachey Carnehan and Daniel Dravot would never reach Kafiristan?

The wild mountains in Afghanistan Signup and view all the answers

What did Peachey Carnehan and Daniel Dravot promise not to do until they became kings?

Drink alcohol or go near women Signup and view all the answers

What did Dravot and Carnehan do to expand their kingdom in Kafiristan?

They trained the villagers to use rifles and make a military formation Signup and view all the answers

What did Dravot do to the big chief who came to meet them?

He shot one of his men and asked him to come forward alone Signup and view all the answers

What did Dravot and Carnehan declare themselves to be in front of the people?

Gods and descendents of Alexander the Great and Queen Semiramis Signup and view all the answers

What did Dravot want to make himself in addition to being king and a god?

Grand Master of the Freemasons Signup and view all the answers

The man who would be King

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Questions and Answers

Where was the narrator traveling to when he met the Englishman on the train?

What was the narrator's occupation when he worked in India?

Why couldn't the narrator help the Englishman send a telegram?

Who invited the narrator to come along the road with him?

What did the priest and his servant have hidden under their basket of toys?

What happened to the camels when they could go no further?

Who saw the Freemason marks on the aprons and tried to push over a large rock?

What did the old priest do when he saw the ancient Freemason mark on the stone?

Why did Dravot want to establish an empire rather than just a kingdom?

Why did the red-bearded man want the narrator to deliver a message to his friend in Marwar Junction?

What was the plan of Peachey Carnehan and Daniel Dravot?

Why did the narrator think that Peachey Carnehan and Daniel Dravot would never reach Kafiristan?

How did Dravot and Carnehan become kings in Kafiristan?

What did Dravot and Carnehan do to expand their kingdom in Kafiristan?

What role did Freemasonry play in Dravot and Carnehan's kingdom in Kafiristan?

How many men did he tell me he had who would be loyal to the two kings?

What was the condition of the ground when Dravot arrived for the wedding?

What did I urge him to do once more?

What did Dravot say about the people?

Who did Dravot want to see if his wife suits him?

Who did the narrator meet on the train?

What was the narrator's financial situation when he met the Englishman?

Where was the Englishman's friend located?

Why couldn't the narrator help the Englishman send a telegram?

Who did Dravot want to find a wife for him?

Why did the girls refuse to marry Dravot?

What did the chiefs and priests think about Dravot's idea of getting married?

What did the narrator try to convince Dravot about their true identity?

Who warned Dravot about potential trouble with his plan?

What did Dravot say about the people?

Who did the narrator meet on the train?

What was the condition of the ground when Dravot arrived for the wedding?

Who did Dravot want to see if his wife suits him?

Who did the narrator meet in the market carrying a heavy basket of children's toys?

What did the priest invite the narrator to do when they reached the open road?

What did Peachey Carnehan claim to be when he returned to the narrator after two years?

What did Dravot and Carnehan do when their camels could go no further in the mountains?

Who did the red-bearded man want the narrator to deliver a message to?

What did Peachey Carnehan and Daniel Dravot plan to do in Kafiristan?

Why did the narrator think Peachey Carnehan and Daniel Dravot would never reach Kafiristan?

What did Peachey Carnehan and Daniel Dravot promise not to do until they became kings?

What did Dravot and Carnehan do to expand their kingdom in Kafiristan?

What did Dravot do to the big chief who came to meet them?

What did Dravot and Carnehan declare themselves to be in front of the people?

What did Dravot want to make himself in addition to being king and a god?

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