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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. What does Lucy think of Tusker's letter to her?

2. On the morning of Lucy and Tusker's dinner with Father Sebastian, what is Ibrahim supposed to do?

3. What day is it at the opening of Chapter 12?

4. After Lucy takes the four hour nap, what does Tusker leave for her?

5. What does Mrs. Bhoolabhoy accuse Joseph of?

Short Essay Questions

1. As Lucy and Ibrahim discuss Father Sebastian's meal, Lucy at one point reminds Ibrahim who is in charge of the mali. What is happening here?

2. What makes Mr. Bhoolabhoy feel left out at the church? Is he right to have these feelings? Why or why not?

3. What is the financial situation for Lucy after Tusker dies? Why is she explaining this to Mr. Turner?

4. What does Lucy think when Mr. Bhoolabhoy stalls her from leaving the church?

5. Who was Toole? Why does Lucy constantly compare other men to him? Why is he important?

6. After Tusker dies, who offers Lucy a home? Why is this important? What does this say about Lucy's customs all along?

7. Describe the rituals associated with the holiday of Holi. What is it? Why is it celebrated?

8. After Tusker dies, Lucy must figure out what to do when Mr. Turner comes for his visit. What is her decision and what does this tell us about Lucy?

9. After Lucy's encounter with Mrs. Bhoolabhoy in the dining room, what is Lucy's attitude when she returns home? What does she decide to do?

10. What does Tusker do at the Holi party? What is Lucy's reaction to his behavior?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the servant's role during the time of the raj and 1972. What has changed?

Essay Topic 2

Lucy describes her life as sad. This is a special moment when she comes to this realization. For just a moment, she stops pretending. What about Lucy's life is sad? Why is she, in this moment, honest with herself? Why does she break from her own convention of upholding her facade? Why does the letter from Sarah bring out this reaction in Lucy?

Essay Topic 3

Why does Ibrahim clean Lucy's jewelry and her shoes? How does this scene affect you and make you feel about these characters? Is this a professional or personal statement?

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