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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. Why is Brigadier A.V. Reid sent to help with the creation of the Indian infantry division?

2. How does Mr. Srinivasan describe Shalini Gupta Sen in "An Evening at the Club"?

3. How did Hari's father die?

4. What year is it in the beginning of "Civil and Military"?

5. Where is Hari's first job interview in India?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is the first story Mr. Srinivasan tells the visitor in "An Evening at the Club"?

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

4. In "Civil and Military," how does Reid explain the role of the military in breaking up mobs?

5. In "An Evening at the Club," what does the narrator say about Indian businesses after the British left?

6. In "Young Kumar," why does Hari return to India?

7. How does the narrator of "Young Kumar" say Hari's father was able to travel to England?

8. What is the history of the Gymkhana Club?

9. Why does Brigadier Reid not like Robin White?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What commentary does the author provide on the role of the law and military in society?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze the value of "insiders" and "outsiders" in Indian society and culture. How does the novel reflect this value?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze Daphne's relationship with Hari. How does this relationship facilitate the development of the plot? What other role does it play in the novel?

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