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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who did Ibrahim's father work for when Ibrahim was a child?
(a) The Pantok Rifles.
(b) Lucy and Tusker.
(c) House of Moxon-Greifes.
(d) The Bhoolabhoys.

3. When Tusker becomes ill, how old is he?
(a) 70 odd years old.
(b) 50 odd years old.
(c) 80 odd years old.
(d) 60 odd years old.

4. What does Lucy remember about Sarah's mother?
(a) She made the best chocolate cakes.
(b) She was mean to Sarah and Susan.
(c) She was devoted to her husband.
(d) She drank and was once a prisoner of war.

5. What does Mrs. Bhoolabhoy call her husband?
(a) A fool.
(b) A pig.
(c) Spineless.
(d) Stupid.

6. What does Susy Williams do at the church?
(a) She is the church secretary.
(b) Plays the piano and arranges the flowers.
(c) Plays the organ.
(d) Preaches.

7. When Ibrahim takes Bloxsaw to the coffee shop, who does he see there?
(a) Minnie.
(b) The English hippie.
(c) Mrs. Bhoolabhoy and a strange group of Indian men.
(d) Tusker.

8. Why does Susy initially say she will not work for Father Sebastian?
(a) Because he is black.
(b) He wants to be called "Father."
(c) He only wants to preach every two months.
(d) He is not very bright.

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

10. Who is Mrs. Guy Perron?
(a) Sarah Layton.
(b) Susan Layton.
(c) Mrs. Bhoolabhoy.
(d) Minnie.

11. What happened to the actress' husband who did perform in the play?
(a) He became a famous actor.
(b) He was demoted.
(c) He was promoted.
(d) He was humiliated by his wife's behavior.

12. Where does Tusker wish to be buried?
(a) At Pankot Rifles.
(b) In Ranpur.
(c) At the old church.
(d) In England.

13. Ibrahim recalls another time when Tusker fell ill. Where was Tusker when this happened?
(a) On the toilet.
(b) In his bed.
(c) On the veranda.
(d) In the garden.

14. What does Ibrahim call Lucy?
(a) Mrs. Smalley.
(b) Memsahib.
(c) Lucy.
(d) Miss Lucy.

15. What does Joseph do with the lawn mower?
(a) He junks it for parts.
(b) He paints it.
(c) He cleans and adjusts the blades.
(d) He removes the blades.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was Ibrahim never allowed to see the ending of movies when he was a child?

2. What happened in 1947?

3. What city did Tusker get in trouble with the police?

4. Who is married to Mr. Perron?

5. What do Lucy and Tusker drink before they retire for the evening?

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