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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mrs. Bhoolabhoy say she is buying into?
(a) A beach front resort.
(b) The Shiraz.
(c) A time-share condo.
(d) A hotel consortium.

2. Where did Tusker and Lucy live until 1949?
(a) Rose Cottage.
(b) A bungalow.
(c) England.
(d) Pankot Rifles.

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

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

5. How long does Ibrahim tell Joseph that the Smalleys have been in India?
(a) 10 years.
(b) 40 years.
(c) Since 1947.
(d) 4 months.

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

7. What is Ibrahim afraid of if Tusker dies?
(a) That Lucy will die.
(b) That Lucy will go home.
(c) That he will have to move to England with Lucy.
(d) That Lucy will be broke.

8. What tragic event did Sarah see just before the Farwell 1947 picture was taken?
(a) Their train was stopped and people were killed.
(b) A bridge blown up.
(c) The death of an officer.
(d) The death of her mother.

9. What happens to Bloxsaw after his walk?
(a) He runs through the canna lilies.
(b) He slaps new Ibrahim.
(c) He collapses on the verandah panting.
(d) He runs wild in the garden.

10. What favor does Lucy ask of Sarah?
(a) To write her every week.
(b) To ask David Turner to bring her some blue rinse.
(c) To bring some figs from England.
(d) To ask David Turner to bring some cloth for sewing.

11. When Mr. Bhoolabhoy visits Tusker, Ibrahim hears his telling Tusker about the new hotel in Ranpur. What is the name of the hotel?
(a) Sheraton.
(b) Desert Inn.
(c) Go-Go-Inn.
(d) Ranpur Hotel.

12. What regiment did Tusker belong to?
(a) The Prince's Elephants.
(b) Pankot Rifles.
(c) Star of India.
(d) Queen's Regiment.

13. Who went into labor at Rose Cottage?
(a) Mrs. Layton.
(b) Susan.
(c) Sarah.
(d) Lucy.

14. What religion does Joseph practice?
(a) Christianity.
(b) Judaism.
(c) Hinduism.
(d) Buddhism.

15. How did Ibrahim get into the movies when he was young?
(a) He never went to the movies as a child.
(b) He would sneak in with his brother and hide in the balcony.
(c) He would buy a ticket.
(d) He would sneak in with the driver.

Short Answer Questions

1. Ibrahim recalls another time when Tusker fell ill. Where was Tusker when this happened?

2. What does Joseph do with the lawn mower?

3. Who is Lucy's favorite singer?

4. What does Lucy remember about her twin brother being mean to her?

5. What religion does Ibrahim practice?

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