View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Tusker describe his own behavior in the letter to Lucy?
(a) The longest male menopause ever.
(b) He accuses her of having an affair.
(c) He blames her for his behavior.
(d) He defends his behavior.

2. When Mrs. Bhoolabhoy tries to renegotiate her contract with the hotel consortium, what happens?
(a) She gets what she wants.
(b) She gets a bad deal.
(c) She loses the deal completely.
(d) She gets more money.

3. At the beginning of Chapter 5, who cooks a meal for Ibrahim and Joseph?
(a) Mrs. Bhoolabhoy.
(b) Minnie.
(c) Tusker.
(d) Lucy.

4. How does Tusker treat the new mali?
(a) He treats him like a slave.
(b) He yells at him for making noise.
(c) He is very friendly.
(d) He doesn't look or speak to him.

5. Who is married to Mr. Perron?
(a) Minnie.
(b) Sarah's mother.
(c) Sarah Layton.
(d) Susan Layton.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Tusker and Lucy have lunch at the Shiraz, what is Lucy waiting for Tusker to talk about?

2. What favor does Lucy ask of Sarah?

3. What tragic event did Sarah see just before the Farwell 1947 picture was taken?

4. On the morning that the novel opens, what is Mr. Bhoolabhoy working on for his wife?

5. When Tusker dies, where is Lucy?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 294 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample