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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ibrahim still keep that belonged to his father?
(a) His dress shoes.
(b) His pocket watch.
(c) His trimming shears.
(d) His long white tunic.

2. Who is married to Mr. Perron?
(a) Susan Layton.
(b) Minnie.
(c) Sarah's mother.
(d) Sarah Layton.

3. When Mr. Bhoolabhoy visits Tusker, Ibrahim hears his telling Tusker about the new hotel in Ranpur. What is the name of the hotel?
(a) Desert Inn.
(b) Sheraton.
(c) Go-Go-Inn.
(d) Ranpur Hotel.

4. Why is Lucy angry that Tusker told people how they met?
(a) She didn't want people to know her past.
(b) She didn't want people to know her maiden name.
(c) Because it marked her as a woman who once had to work.
(d) She was embarrassed that she married Tusker.

5. What does Lucy remember about her twin brother being mean to her?
(a) They teased her about her hair.
(b) They called her names.
(c) They poured paint over her head.
(d) They laughed at her skinny legs.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Ibraham the morning the letter is delivered?

2. How did Ibrahim get into the movies when he was young?

3. What is Joseph doing when Ibrahim finds him working with a fork?

4. When Tusker and Lucy have lunch at the Shiraz, what is Lucy waiting for Tusker to talk about?

5. Who is the letter delivered to?

Short Essay Questions

1. How often is Ibrahim fired and why?

2. Why do you think Joseph left Rampur and the sisters?

3. What does Ibrahim dress in when Col. and Mrs. Smalley are guests at the Pankot Rifles Mess? What is this a symbol of?

4. Describe the incident on the train. What was the origin of the violence?

5. Why does Ibrahim not like the doctor? Name at least 3 reasons

6. Why do you think Minnie is sitting behind a curtain to eat her meal?

7. What did Ibrahim do to care for Tusker through the night the first time Tusker fell ill?

8. Why is Tusker called Tusker? How did he get the nickname? There are two stories.

9. What do you think is Tusker's past concerning drinking and the police?

10. When Father Sebastian arrives, Susy says that she will not work for a black pastor. What race is Susy and why does she feel this way? is it simply racial prejudice or is there something deeper?

(see the answer keys)

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