Chapter II

Significance of “propelled their galley back”?

Where is the city of Shuster? Notice its position with respect to the city of Dizful and the Persian Gulf.

Significance in the use of the German tongue (page 156)?

What is the purpose of the scene between Magin and Ganz? Its relation to the scene between Magin and the Englishman?

The “coronation” (page 158) refers to what? See also page 162.

“Are you the Emperor of Elam?” Who, by the suggestion, is?

Who is the Father of Swords?

Who is Magin, as revealed in part by the last paragraph of Division II? Has Mr. Dwight a fine sense of terminal emphasis?