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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What rank was Tusker in the armed forces?
(a) Sergeant.
(b) Major.
(c) General.
(d) Colonel.

2. Why did Mrs. Bhoolabhoy fire the old mali?
(a) She thought he slept on the job.
(b) She thought he was stealing produce and selling it.
(c) She thought he drank with Mr. Bhoolabhoy.
(d) She thought he was too noisy when he was working.

3. On the morning that the novel opens, what is Mr. Bhoolabhoy working on for his wife?
(a) A letter to Tusker.
(b) A projects for the church.
(c) The garden.
(d) The books.

4. Who is the letter delivered to?
(a) Bloxsaw.
(b) Ibraham.
(c) Minnie.
(d) Lucy.

5. Why does Mr. Bhoolabhoy like to drink with Tusker? What does Tusker know?
(a) All the scandals.
(b) Bridge.
(c) Military history.
(d) All about money.

Short Answer Questions

1. What religion does Ibrahim practice?

2. When Lucy thanks Ibrahim for cleaning the items in her room, what does she ask him to do with her?

3. What year is it when the novel opens?

4. Who needs to approve the letter written to Tusker?

5. Who did Lucy call to help her the first time Tusker fell ill?

(see the answer key)

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