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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What year is it when the novel opens?
(a) 1972.
(b) 1947.
(c) 1960.
(d) 1910.

2. What does Ibrahim still keep that belonged to his father?
(a) His pocket watch.
(b) His long white tunic.
(c) His trimming shears.
(d) His dress shoes.

3. What is Tusker doing at the time of his death?
(a) Sleeping.
(b) Looking for Bloxsaw.
(c) Reading the letter.
(d) Walking over to the Shiraz.

4. Where do Lucy and Tusker live?
(a) The church parsonage.
(b) The Shiraz.
(c) Rosewood Cottage.
(d) In The Lodge, an annex to the Smith's hotel.

5. What are the Smalleys the last survivors of?
(a) Pankot's permanent retired British residents.
(b) Smith's hotel.
(c) India - Pakistan wars.
(d) Pankot.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ibrahim bring to the doctor to drink that he secretly hopes will make the doctor sick?

2. Who is the letter delivered to?

3. Why did Mrs. Bhoolabhoy fire the old mali?

4. What religion does Ibrahim practice?

5. What does Mrs. Bhoolabhoy do every Monday?

(see the answer key)

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