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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who helps Mr. Pettigrew at the beginning of the book?
(a) Mrs. Ali.
(b) Bonnie.
(c) Reverend Shultz.
(d) Ryan.

2. Who told Major Pettigrew about his brother's death?
(a) His mail-man.
(b) His son.
(c) His sister-in-law.
(d) A courrier.

3. Why does Mr. Pettigrew live alone?
(a) He is divorced.
(b) He is poor.
(c) His children live far away.
(d) His wife died.

4. How did the Last Days of Pompeii party go?
(a) It was offensive.
(b) It was rained out.
(c) It was a disaster.
(d) It was amazing.

5. Why doesn't Mr. Pettigrew's oldest son take him to the funeral?
(a) He is too busy.
(b) He doesn't want to.
(c) He can't get across the bridge.
(d) He doesn't have enough gas.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Mr. Pettigrew serve most of his time in the military?

2. What does the Major wear to every event Alec's wife plans?

3. Who takes Mr. Pettigrew to the funeral?

4. What does Mrs. Ali wear in her garden?

5. Why does Pettigrew go to the Taj Mahal in the first place?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Mrs. Khan treat Mrs. Ali, and why?

2. Why is it hard for Major Pettigrew to visit his sister-in-law after the funeral?

3. How does Pettigrew protect his brother's guns?

4. What does Major Pettigrew love about the walk into town?

5. What makes Roger stick out in the crowd at the funeral proceedings?

6. What is Major Pettigrew thinking about while he is in his garden with Mrs. Ali?

7. What does Major Pettigrew suggest for the golf club dance?

8. Why does Major Pettigrew go to Tewkesberry and Teale?

9. How does Major Pettigrew feel about the wives of the golf club?

10. How did people respond to Pettigrew's suggestion for the golf club dance?

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