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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was Mrs. Ali born?

2. What is the name of Mr. Pettigrew's oldest son?

3. How long has Mr. Ali been dead?

4. What military status did Pettigrew's father hold?

5. What kind of shop does Mrs. Ali look at while Pettigrew goes to see Roger's cottage?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Major Pettigrew about after the funeral, and why?

2. How is Grace's sudden illness a good thing for Pettigrew?

3. How does Sandy react to seeing Apple Cottage?

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

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

6. Who is Jemima, and what does Major Pettigrew think of her?

7. Why does Mrs. Ali feel so down about her life at the beginning of the book?

8. Please describe Mrs. Ali's store.

9. Why is Mrs. Ali hesitant to get too close to Major Pettigrew?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Love was a very important attribute and motivating factor in this book. Which people were most affected by this theme? Which relationships were the most significant to Pettigrew's life and why?

Essay Topic 2

What happened at the dance?

Essay Topic 3

Which person did you relate with the most in this book? Why is this? How did this person change throughout the book?

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