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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. In "An Evening at the Club," who is Hari said to be living with in India?

2. Why does the visitor contact Robin White in "Civil and Military"?

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

4. In "Civil and Military," how does Robin White describe Britain's relationship with India?

5. Into how many sections is "Civil and Military" divided?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Lady Chatterjee and Mr. Srinivasan first arrive at the club in "An Evening at the Club"?

2. After Hari leaves England, what happens to his friendship with Colin?

3. How does Robin White feel about Vidyasagar's statement about Daphne's rape?

4. What does Mr. Srinivasan tell the visitor about Hari in "An Evening at the Club"?

5. Why does Robin White no longer visit the Gymkhana Club?

6. What surprises Hari most when he returns to India in "Young Kumar"?

7. In "Civil and Military," how does Robin White respond to Reid's memoir?

8. Why does Brigadier Reid not like Robin White?

9. Who is Shalini Gupta Sen?

10. How does Hari end up living in England as a child?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Lady Chatterjee to Lady Manners.

Essay Topic 2

Trace the evolution of Gymkhana Club. How does this setting reference historical and societal changes?

Essay Topic 3

What is the role of Parvati in this novel? Consider the sections where she appears along with how she is described.

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