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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. When Mr. Bhoolabhoy's wife tells him about her deal, what is his main concern?
(a) If she divorces him.
(b) If she starts running Smith's.
(c) If she cuts off the money.
(d) If she sold Smith's hotel.

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

5. What do Tusker and Mr. Bhoolabhoy do together?
(a) They walk together.
(b) They go to movies.
(c) They drink together.
(d) They play bridge.

6. What does Mr. Thomas do for a living?
(a) He manages the new Electric Cinema.
(b) He tends the graveyard.
(c) He is the new preacher.
(d) He runs a hairdressing shop in the Bazaar.

7. Why is Lucy angry that Tusker told people how they met?
(a) She didn't want people to know her past.
(b) She didn't want people to know her maiden name.
(c) Because it marked her as a woman who once had to work.
(d) She was embarrassed that she married Tusker.

8. Why does Ibrahim go to Europe?
(a) To live with his mother.
(b) For the money.
(c) To try the food.
(d) To deliver his sister and for the experience.

9. What does Ibrahim bring to the doctor to drink that he secretly hopes will make the doctor sick?
(a) Eggs.
(b) Raw meat.
(c) Cow's milk.
(d) Unboiled goat's milk.

10. Where does Tusker write notes?
(a) In library books.
(b) In Lucy's books.
(c) In his notebook.
(d) On pieces of scratch paper.

11. With whom did Mr. Bhoolabhoy have an affair?
(a) Lucy.
(b) Susy.
(c) Hot Chichanya.
(d) Minnie.

12. What happened in 1947?
(a) The war between the Hindus and the Muslims.
(b) All the English went back home.
(c) England gave back India to govern themselves.
(d) The club was built.

13. What does Ibrahim call Tusker?
(a) Tusker.
(b) Mr. Smalley.
(c) Col. Tusker.
(d) Col. Sahib.

14. What does Ibrahim explain to Joseph about the job?
(a) Lucy plays around on her husband.
(b) Tusker is a heavy drinker.
(c) If Ibrahim gets fired, so does Joseph.
(d) Lucy is a whiz at bridge.

15. Since 1947, personal servants are considered what?
(a) Status symbols.
(b) Only necessary during the week.
(c) Silly.
(d) Expensive.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Ibraham the morning the letter is delivered?

2. What is Joseph doing when Ibrahim finds him working with a fork?

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

4. What does Ibrahim still keep that belonged to his father?

5. When Tusker becomes ill, how old is he?

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