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Kim Fact-Matching Game

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About This Challenge

Kim, the protagonist of the game, is a skilled detective who excels in piecing together fragments of information to solve mysteries.

  • Players must use their detective skills to uncover important details and solve the case.
  • Throughout the game, players can use spells to gain hints and extra time to complete their investigation.
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  • - Kim is a novel written by Rudyard Kipling.
  • - The story is set in British India during the late 19th century.
  • - The protagonist, Kimball O'Hara, is an orphan of Irish descent.
  • - Kim is a street-wise, adventurous, and resourceful young boy.
  • - He becomes involved in the "Great Game," a political and espionage struggle between Russia and Britain.
  • - Kim's father is a soldier in the Irish regiment of the British Army.
  • - He is raised by an Irish woman known as "Mother Begum."
  • - Kim possesses a unique ability to blend in with various cultures and communities.
  • - He is fluent in multiple languages, including English, Hindi, and various dialects.
  • - Kim's life takes a significant turn when he meets a Tibetan lama seeking the "River of the Arrow."
  • - The lama becomes Kim's spiritual guide and mentor.
  • - Together, they embark on a journey across India, facing numerous challenges and adventures.
  • - Kim is recruited as a spy by a British intelligence officer named Colonel Creighton.
  • - He is given the code name "Teshoo Lama" to carry out secret missions.
  • - Kim's loyalty is tested as he navigates between his allegiance to the British and his growing attachment to the lama.
  • - He encounters various characters, including a Russian spy named Colonel Ivanovitch.
  • - Kim's skills as a spy and his knowledge of the local culture become invaluable in his missions.
  • - The novel explores themes of identity, loyalty, and the clash of cultures in colonial India.
  • - Kim's ultimate fate remains uncertain, leaving readers to speculate about his future.
  • - The story of Kim by Rudyard Kipling showcases the complexities and adventures of a young boy caught in the midst of political intrigue and self-discovery in British India.

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