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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Das rip up?

3. Who does Flora say invited her to lunch?

4. Why does Flora say she came to India?

5. Who does Flora notice owned one of the cars before the Rajah?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the author's life. In what way are his life and personality reflected in the play?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Choose one of the characters in the novel and discuss how he or she would cope in one of the following scenarios:

1. The Indian nationalists declare war against the British.

2. The Rajah is assassinated.

3. Das fathers Flora's child.

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