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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In which country did gin and tonic originate?
(a) America.
(b) Britain.
(c) India.
(d) Pakistan.

2. Why does Flora say she cannot dance?
(a) She has hurt her foot.
(b) She does not like the music.
(c) She is tired.
(d) She needs air.

3. What does Mrs. Swan say killed her husband?
(a) Cancer.
(b) A stroke.
(c) A seizure.
(d) A heart attack.

4. What are the only paintings the Rajah refuses to show Flora?
(a) His own paintings.
(b) His war paintings.
(c) His religious paintings.
(d) His erotic paintings.

5. Who is waiting with Das when Flora arrives back from her meeting with the Rajah?
(a) Coomaraswami.
(b) Gandi,
(c) Nazrul.
(d) H.G. Wells.

6. What was the name of the boat Flora's mother sailed on to America?
(a) The Titanic.
(b) The Queen Mary.
(c) The Mayflower.
(d) The Bluebell.

7. What does the Rajah offer to drive past Flora?
(a) His collection of bicycles.
(b) His collection of cars.
(c) His collection of scooters.
(d) His collection of motorbikes.

8. What does Das say giving too much money to the boy could upset?
(a) The boy's parents.
(b) The economic balance.
(c) The boy's life goals.
(d) His bank balance.

9. What famous person lived on Mrs. Swan's street?
(a) Sir Conan Arthur Doyle.
(b) Enid Blyton.
(c) H. G Wells.
(d) Charles Dickens.

10. What does Das rip up?
(a) Flora's writings.
(b) His photographs of Flora.
(c) His painting of Flora.
(d) His sketch of Flora.

11. With which former British Prime Minister does the Rajah say he attended a party?
(a) Neville Chamberlain.
(b) Benjamin Disraeli.
(c) Edward Pitt.
(d) Winston Churchill.

12. What is Flora wearing in bed?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Lingerie.
(c) A night dress.
(d) Jeans and a t-shirt.

13. Who does Durance say told him that Flora was in India for health reasons?
(a) Das.
(b) Mrs. Swan.
(c) Anish.
(d) Pike.

14. What country was Anish living in when his father died?
(a) Ireland.
(b) France.
(c) Australia.
(d) England.

15. What does the English couple say the Rajah of Jummapur collects?
(a) English china.
(b) American literature.
(c) European cars.
(d) European guns.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of journey did Flora's doctor suggest she make?

2. What country did Flora's mother run off to with another man?

3. Who does the note say is coming to meet Pike?

4. Why does Das say everyone knew about Flora's illness before she even arrived?

5. What does Flora say Das has to be prepared to face if he wants to be an artist?

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