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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Mrs. Ali leave?
(a) She is being deported.
(b) She is in love with Pettigrew.
(c) She is offended at the dance.
(d) She has family obligations.

2. What favor does Pettigrew do for Mrs. Ali's nephew?
(a) Allows him to live at his home.
(b) Gives him some money.
(c) Hires him to work in the garden.
(d) All of these.

3. What does Ferguson want Roger's help with?
(a) Getting Bertie's guns.
(b) Finding a renter.
(c) Getting Alim in trouble.
(d) Selling his land.

4. How is Mrs. Ali treated at the dance?
(a) Admiringly.
(b) Rudely.
(c) She is totally ignored.
(d) Kindly.

5. Why does Pettigrew find Roger's dance attire ironic?
(a) He is too big for the uniform.
(b) He seems over dressed.
(c) He hates the military.
(d) He looks natural in it.

6. Where does Amina work?
(a) The golf club.
(b) The Taj Mahal.
(c) Mrs. Ali's store.
(d) The church.

7. Why is it hard for Mrs. Ali's nephew to go to dinner parties?
(a) He struggles with the language.
(b) He is not to be near women.
(c) There are societal rules he is not yet aware of.
(d) There are certain meats he cannot eat.

8. What objections does Amina's love interest have to the relationship?
(a) Social objections.
(b) Cultural objections.
(c) Religious objections.
(d) Financial objections.

9. Why does Mrs. Ali allow her nephew to help in the shop?
(a) She knew of his secret.
(b) It is her duty.
(c) She loves him.
(d) It makes her feel safe.

10. Why doesn't Roger spend Christmas with his father?
(a) He is sick.
(b) He has other plans.
(c) None of these.
(d) He is distraught.

11. What kind of compromises does Pettigrew say are the most common?
(a) Unspoken.
(b) Unfair.
(c) Sacrificial.
(d) Familial.

12. Why is Mrs. Ali seated where she is at the dance?
(a) It is in the darkest corner of the room.
(b) She is front and center.
(c) The minorities are grouped together.
(d) Pettigrew bought those spots.

13. Why is Roger dressed differently than others at the dance?
(a) Sandy dressed him.
(b) He didn't know about the theme.
(c) He wants to make a statement.
(d) He is in the play.

14. What bothers Pettigrew about Ferguson?
(a) He disapproves of Pakistanis.
(b) He does not shoot well.
(c) He is selling his land.
(d) He is rude.

15. What does Amina keep talking about with Pettigrew at the rehearsal?
(a) His deceased wife.
(b) Mrs. Ali.
(c) The dance.
(d) Roger's engagement.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the secretary of the club want to talk to Pettigrew about?

2. Who is Mrs. Ali seated by at the dance?

3. Who owns the cricket field?

4. Who runs the shop when Mrs. Ali leaves?

5. What does Roger ask to borrow the guns for?

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