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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Lucy not perform as an understudy for the play when the leading actress became ill?
(a) She was too scared to perform.
(b) She did not know the character's dialogue.
(c) She was a terrible actress.
(d) Tusker told her not to.

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

3. What does Ibrahim still keep that belonged to his father?
(a) His trimming shears.
(b) His long white tunic.
(c) His pocket watch.
(d) His dress shoes.

4. When Tusker dies, where is Lucy?
(a) Walking her dog.
(b) At the hotel Shiraz, getting her hair done.
(c) With Mrs. Bhoolabhoy arguing over the hotel bill.
(d) In the garden mowing the lawn.

5. Who is included in the Farwell 1947 picture?
(a) Minnie.
(b) Ibrahim.
(c) Sarah's future husband.
(d) The minister.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What do Tusker and Mr. Bhoolabhoy do together?

3. What does Joseph like to do for work?

4. Where did Tusker and Lucy live until 1949?

5. Where did Mr. Bhoolabhoy find Joseph?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where is the Shiraz in relation to the Lodges and what effect does their location have on the Lodges?

2. Why does Lucy think that she cannot trust Tusker anymore? Is it clear to the reader what happened?

3. Why does Ibrahim not like the doctor? Name at least 3 reasons

4. Why do you think Minnie is sitting behind a curtain to eat her meal?

5. How does Tusker know that he is not hallucinating the mali? What does he decide to do about it?

6. Describe Mr. Bhoolabhoy's vision of the future for his hotel. How does the news about the Nansera Valley Development affect his views?

7. Why is Tusker called Tusker? How did he get the nickname? There are two stories.

8. What does Ibrahim dress in when Col. and Mrs. Smalley are guests at the Pankot Rifles Mess? What is this a symbol of?

9. How does the reader know that Tusker was reading the letter when he died?

10. Why do you think Joseph left Rampur and the sisters?

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