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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Father Sebastian publishing?
(a) An autobiography.
(b) A book about the priesthood.
(c) A fiction novel placed in Calcutta.
(d) An article on church architecture.

2. As Ibrahim and Lucy plan the dinner for Father Sebastian, what does Lucy do?
(a) She starts a list.
(b) She pours gin for both her and Ibrahim.
(c) She makes coffee.
(d) She makes some eggs.

3. The night before the dinner for Father Sebastian, what is Lucy going to fix for dinner?
(a) Rice.
(b) Pizza.
(c) Chicken curry.
(d) Omelettes.

4. On the morning of Lucy and Tusker's dinner with Father Sebastian, what is Ibrahim supposed to do?
(a) Take Lucy to get her hair done.
(b) Shop for food.
(c) Pluck the chicken.
(d) Cook the food.

5. After reading the letter, Lucy goes to bed. Whose voices does she hear later in the evening?
(a) Mrs. Bhoolabhoy.
(b) Father Sebastian and Susy.
(c) Joseph.
(d) Dr. and Mrs. Mitra.

6. How is Joseph learning to read English?
(a) Magazines from Susy's shop.
(b) With books from the library.
(c) The Bible.
(d) By reading the grave stones.

7. What time does Lucy go to have Susy do her hair?
(a) 9:30a.m.
(b) 5:30p.m.
(c) 7:30a.m.
(d) 8:30a.m.

8. Why does Lucy enjoy returning to Rose Cottage?
(a) She likes the garden.
(b) She remembers good times there.
(c) She wants to live there again.
(d) She thinks the home is historic.

9. What does Tusker do to embarrass his wife when he attends church on Easter?
(a) He sings loudly and out of tune.
(b) He badgers the new Father to come to dinner.
(c) He gives the Father a check in front of everyone.
(d) He is drunk.

10. When does Lucy think Tusker's personality changed?
(a) When they moved to Ranpur.
(b) When he retired from the military.
(c) When he turned 70.
(d) When they got married.

11. What was Lucy's hobby when she met Tusker?
(a) She did shorthand for a club.
(b) She went to the movies alone.
(c) She acted in an amateur theater group.
(d) She knitted.

12. On her way to have her hair done, what does Lucy ask Ibrahim to tell the mali?
(a) To water the canna lilies.
(b) To clear the dying canna lilies.
(c) To sweep the front porch.
(d) To pick up the mail.

13. What does Mr. Bhoolabhoy tell Lucy to do if she runs into his wife?
(a) Stay away from her because she has a fever.
(b) Talk to her about the mali.
(c) Tell his wife that he's at the church.
(d) Stay way from her because she has a migraine.

14. Why is Tusker impressed by the new Father Sebastian?
(a) He knows how to raise lots of money.
(b) His sermons are very serious.
(c) The sermon is funny and very good.
(d) He is a good singer.

15. Why does Tusker say he did not go home after he retired from the military?
(a) He was afraid of Lucy's father.
(b) He felt he was too old to start over.
(c) He didn't have enough money to go back.
(d) He was too young to go back.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Tusker find out that Lucy hired the mali?

2. What happened to Lucy's twin brothers?

3. How do Lucy and Tusker get home after church on Easter?

4. What year did Tusker retire?

5. What kind of wedding did Lucy imagine with Tusker?

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