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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is the noise that Mr. Bhoolabhoy hears while praying?
(a) Joseph using the shears to trim the bushes.
(b) Gravediggers.
(c) The organ.
(d) The lawn mower.

3. When Lucy almost lost her job because she was caring for her mother, what did her father do to help her?
(a) He bought her a home.
(b) He bought her a car.
(c) Put her up at the Y close to work.
(d) He gave her money.

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

5. After Tusker dies, where does Lucy want to go?
(a) To bed.
(b) Home.
(c) To the bazaar.
(d) To the Shiraz.

6. How does Tusker describe his own behavior in the letter to Lucy?
(a) He accuses her of having an affair.
(b) The longest male menopause ever.
(c) He defends his behavior.
(d) He blames her for his behavior.

7. What will Mrs. Bhoolabhoy do to her husband if he does not write the letter?
(a) Divorce him.
(b) Fire him.
(c) Send him away.
(d) Push him.

8. After Tusker dies, Lucy is sitting on the loo and remembers that she must call someone. Who?
(a) Mrs. Bhoolabhoy.
(b) Sarah.
(c) Mrs. Layton.
(d) Mr. Turner.

9. Who takes Tusker and Lucy home after the holiday party?
(a) Mrs. Bhoolabhoy.
(b) Dr. Mitra.
(c) Ibrahim.
(d) Mr. Bhoolabhoy.

10. As Lucy is leaving the churchyard, what message does Mr. Bhoolabhoy want her to give to Tusker?
(a) That he is looking forward to dinner.
(b) That he won't be by that evening to see him.
(c) That he wants to play some cards.
(d) That he is sorry Tusker is so sick.

11. The morning of Lucy and Tusker's dinner with Father Sebastian, what is Lucy going to do?
(a) Visit with Tusker.
(b) Shop for food.
(c) Get her hair done.
(d) Walk the dog.

12. While Mr. Bhoolabhoy is praying, he hears a noise that makes him imagine something. What is he imagining?
(a) The church is burning.
(b) He is dying.
(c) The lodge is swept away in a flood.
(d) Smith's hotel is being bulldozed.

13. After Lucy gets up from her four hour nap and dances the entire evening with her imaginary dance partner, what does she do?
(a) She fixes dinner for herself.
(b) She goes to see Mrs. Bhoolabhoy.
(c) Sits on the veranda and re-reads Tusker's letter.
(d) She stays up until Tusker gets home.

14. What does Mrs. Bhoolabhoy do in front of the servants during an argument with her husband?
(a) Fires him.
(b) Pushes him.
(c) Calls him a coward.
(d) Yells at him.

15. Tusker gives a complete accounting of all the money in his letter, but what else does he say that touches Lucy?
(a) He tells her that he's glad he married her.
(b) He admits to being a fool.
(c) He says he wanted to stay in the military.
(d) He says he wishes he'd returned to Africa.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Father Sebastian publishing?

2. After Lucy takes the four hour nap, what does Tusker leave for her?

3. When does Lucy think Tusker's personality changed?

4. Where did Lucy and Tusker live before Pankot?

5. After Lucy and Ibrahim plan the dinner for Father Sebastian, and Lucy appears a little drunk, what does Ibrahim do?

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