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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. How old is Mr. Pettigrew at the beginning of the book?

2. What is Alec's last name?

3. Who helps Mr. Pettigrew at the beginning of the book?

4. What is Mr. Pettigrew's favorite part of his home?

5. Who takes Mr. Pettigrew to the funeral?

Short Essay Questions

1. Please describe Mrs. Ali's store.

2. What mistake does Sandy make when meeting Major Pettigrew?

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

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

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

6. How does Sandy react to seeing Apple Cottage?

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

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

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

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

Why did Sandy and Roger's relationship end?

Essay Topic 2

Anger was a vice that reared its ugly head a number of times in this book. What are some examples of this, and how was Pettigrew's life altered because of these incidents?

Essay Topic 3

What is the significance of the title of this book?

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