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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Pike say he has discovered?
(a) Flora had Das's child.
(b) Flora was a British spy.
(c) Das has a son.
(d) Das wrote Flora's Indian poetry.

3. What starts working while Das speaks to Flora about Indian art?
(a) A radio.
(b) A television.
(c) An electric fan.
(d) A gas lamp.

4. What kind of journey did Flora's doctor suggest she make?
(a) A hike at high altitude.
(b) A short plane journey.
(c) A hike a low altitude.
(d) A long sea voyage.

5. What was Nazrul delayed by?
(a) A televison show.
(b) A traffic queue.
(c) A film.
(d) A riot.

6. Whose lecture caused the Theosophical Society to be closed down?
(a) Flora's.
(b) Durance's.
(c) Chamberlain's.
(d) Gandhi's.

7. What does Durance say Indians cannot help doing?
(a) Gossiping.
(b) Shouting.
(c) Hating.
(d) Giggling.

8. What has caused the suspension of the Theosophical Society?
(a) Flora's lecture.
(b) Chamberlain's lecture.
(c) British rule.
(d) The riots.

9. What language does Anish say Hindus paint in?
(a) The language of absurdity.
(b) The language of symbols.
(c) The language of love.
(d) The language of expressionism.

10. What does the Rajah talk about that makes Flora angry?
(a) Flora's health.
(b) Flora's relationship with Das.
(c) Flora's relationship with critics.
(d) Flora's clothes.

11. What does Das offer to Flora when she cries?
(a) His paintings.
(b) His hand.
(c) His coat.
(d) His handkerchief.

12. What country did Flora's mother run off to with another man?
(a) France.
(b) America.
(c) Australia.
(d) India.

13. Who does Flora call to bring refreshments?
(a) Das.
(b) Mrs. Swan.
(c) Nazrul.
(d) Ansil.

14. What does Das say servants are terrible for?
(a) Gossiping.
(b) Swearing.
(c) Striking.
(d) Falling in love.

15. Who does Dilip say beggars help?
(a) People who want to move to a better place in their lives.
(b) People who need to do something good for their soul.
(c) People who have too much money to spend.
(d) People who have never fallen in love.

Short Answer Questions

1. What subject did Flora raise in the witness box that got her into trouble?

2. What is the name of the newspaper Mrs. Swan used to work for?

3. Why does Flora say she came to India?

4. What does Durance ask Flora to do with him?

5. What was Mr. Swan doing when he suffered his stroke?

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