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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Flora once pour over a critic's head?
(a) Wine.
(b) Treacle.
(c) Beer.
(d) Cake mixture.

2. What is the name of the town where Flora met Mr. Coomaraswami?
(a) Tagalu.
(b) Jummapur.
(c) Geldou.
(d) Stupur.

3. What mythical figure does Flora wonder if her portrait will resemble?
(a) Lekha.
(b) Gadha.
(c) Buddha.
(d) Radha.

4. What was the name of the God Raha ran off with?
(a) Krishna.
(b) Peona.
(c) Juliper.
(d) Venus.

5. What decade is Mrs. Swan's part of the play set in?
(a) The 1960s.
(b) The 1990s.
(c) The 1980s.
(d) The 1970s.

6. How does Anish describe his painting?
(a) Fun and bright.
(b) Dully colored.
(c) Depressing.
(d) Much the same.

7. What E.M. Forster novel does Flora reference?
(a) Passage to India.
(b) Where Angels Fear to Tread.
(c) A Room With a View.
(d) Maurice.

8. What is Das carrying with him when he arrives at Flora's house?
(a) His painting gear.
(b) His portfolio.
(c) A bundle of flowers.
(d) A pile of books.

9. What did Anish's father demonstrate against?
(a) British rule.
(b) British occupation.
(c) The independence of India.
(d) The war against Pakistan.

10. What does Flora tell Das her new painting is about?
(a) Heat.
(b) Dirt.
(c) Seasons.
(d) Food.

11. How does Anish know his father did not finish the painting?
(a) He can still see the pencil marks.
(b) He did not sign it.
(c) It lacks color.
(d) It has no background.

12. What does Flora say her sister probably hears more than she does?
(a) News about the literature scene.
(b) News about Britain.
(c) News about India.
(d) News about their parents.

13. Who is the enemy Flora refers to in her letters?
(a) The Indian nationalists.
(b) A critic.
(c) Her ex-husband.
(d) The British government.

14. Where does Pike say Flora wants to head after Das finishes her portrait?
(a) The West Country.
(b) London.
(c) The North Country.
(d) Bristol.

15. What does Flora do as Das sets up his painting gear?
(a) Eats breakfast.
(b) Writes a letter.
(c) Makes tea.
(d) Writes a poem.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Flora writing to in Act 1, Part 5?

2. What does Mr. Coomaraswami promise to take Flora on the following day?

3. Why does Das have to stop painting Flora?

4. What is the name of the book Pike is putting together about Flora?

5. Why don't Hindus eat pork?

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