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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Pettigrew feel about his son's hesitance to wed?
(a) He is disappointed.
(b) He finds it absurd.
(c) He understands completely.
(d) He is relieved.

2. What does Roger wear to the dance?
(a) His father's suit.
(b) A new tuxedo.
(c) His grandfather's uniform.
(d) Indian robes.

3. Where does Major Pettigrew pick up Mrs. Ali for the dance?
(a) Grace's house.
(b) Apple Cottage.
(c) His garden.
(d) The shop.

4. What does Ferguson tell Pettigrew to be sure and do after the dance?
(a) Give a speech.
(b) Take his guns back.
(c) Buy his land.
(d) Break things off with Mrs. Ali.

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

6. Why do the club ladies want Mrs. Ali to come to the dance?
(a) They need to fill another table.
(b) Major Pettigrew has requested her.
(c) She will go with the theme.
(d) She is making some of the food.

7. What does Pettigrew regret when Mrs. Ali leaves the dance?
(a) Not going with her.
(b) All of these.
(c) Getting his award.
(d) Not defending her.

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

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

10. What does Roger reveal on Christmas?
(a) He is ready to get married.
(b) He has plans with Gertrude.
(c) He has been cheating on Sandy.
(d) He is leaving Sandy.

11. Why does Pettigrew want to go to Scotland?
(a) To see Mrs. Ali.
(b) To sell the guns.
(c) To sell some land.
(d) To find Sandy.

12. What would Pettigrew have preferred to losing Sandy?
(a) Losing Grace.
(b) Losing Roger.
(c) Losing Jasmina.
(d) Losing Abdul.

13. Who does Abdul marry?
(a) Grace.
(b) Gertrude.
(c) Sandy.
(d) Amina.

14. What does Pettigrew say annoys him most about men?
(a) Their ignorance.
(b) Their arrogance.
(c) Their hatred.
(d) Their inconsistency.

15. Why does Pettigrew agree to go out with Alec?
(a) Roger tells him to.
(b) He hopes to see Mrs. Ali there.
(c) He wants to avoid a planning meeting.
(d) He knows an outing would be good for him.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Roger feel in his outfit for the dance?

2. What bothers Pettigrew about Ferguson?

3. Who is Pettigrew's favorite author?

4. How does Pettigrew feel about picking up Sandy for the dance?

5. What are people protesting against on Ferguson's land?

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