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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Durance say is not allowed into the English club?

2. What does Flora tell Das she is suffering from?

3. Why does Flora say she came to India?

4. What was Nazrul delayed by?

5. Who does Flora tell Das to tip?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare British and Indian culture.

1. What are the differences between the two cultures?

2. In what way have the two cultures influenced each other?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss elements of the narrative structure: exposition, conflict, complication, climax, resolution and conclusion. Do all the elements make for a logical and linear story? How does the story's structure express the novel's themes?

Essay Topic 3

Aside from the main character, examine the way the author uses the other characters in the book. When does he introduce and take them away from the story? What effect does it have on the story?

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