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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "An Evening at the Club," what is Gymkhana Club said to represent?
(a) Indian independence.
(b) Status.
(c) England's rule.
(d) Wealth.

2. In "Young Kumar," how does Colin feel about joining the army?
(a) He admits he only did it to travel.
(b) He is ashamed of joining.
(c) He is proud of it.
(d) He admits he only did it to avoid going to jail.

3. What does Mr. Srinivasan do when he drives past the temple in "An Evening at the Club"?
(a) He drives quickly past it.
(b) He makes a small donation.
(c) He asks Lady Chatterjee if she wants to stop and visit it.
(d) He asks the visitor if he wants to see it.

4. Why does the British woman in "An Evening at the Club" ignore Lady Chatterjee?
(a) She doesn't ignore Lady Chatterjee.
(b) Lady Chatterjee is Indian.
(c) She doesn't see her.
(d) She isn't allowed to speak to her.

5. Why did Hari's father return home from England for the first time in "Young Kumar"?
(a) He missed his family.
(b) He failed at his studies.
(c) He was deported.
(d) His wife was pregnant.

6. In "An Evening at the Club," why does Mr. Srinivasan say many Indian companies hire British?
(a) To avoid trouble with the government.
(b) To act as figureheads.
(c) Because of the money they have.
(d) Because Indians struggle to run their own businesses.

7. How long after the rape does "An Evening at the Club" take place?
(a) 10 years.
(b) 15 years.
(c) 1 year.
(d) 5 years.

8. Who joins Mr. Srinivasan, Lady Chatterjee, and the visitor at MacGregor House in "An Evening at the Club"?
(a) No one joins them.
(b) Robin White.
(c) Hari.
(d) The visitor's girlfriend.

9. Where does Hari find his first job in India?
(a) A newspaper.
(b) The government.
(c) He starts his own business.
(d) A university.

10. In "An Evening at the Club," who arrives with the visitor at Gymkhana Club?
(a) He arrives alone.
(b) Robin White.
(c) Lady Chatterjee.
(d) Mr. Srinivasan.

11. How is Reid's assignment changed in "Civil and Military"?
(a) He is made supervisor.
(b) He is given a desk job.
(c) He is given a more active role in World War II.
(d) He is transferred to China.

12. In "Young Kumar," to whom does Hari give most of his earnings?
(a) Daphne.
(b) The church.
(c) Colin.
(d) His aunt.

13. In "Civil and Military," why does the army use banners?
(a) To tell people to leave.
(b) To surrender.
(c) To find each other during battles.
(d) To send secret messages.

14. What does Menen do for a living?
(a) He is a lawyer.
(b) He is a businessman.
(c) He is a judge.
(d) He is an army general.

15. According to the narrator, how old was Hari when he was brought to England?
(a) Eight.
(b) Four.
(c) Two.
(d) Six.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Reid's first impression of White?

2. In "Civil and Military," why do people protest after Hari and his friends are arrested?

3. In "Civil and Military," what is the first thing Reid talks to Robin White about?

4. When did Hari's mother die?

5. Hari's father changed his last name to _________.

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