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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. What favor does Lucy ask of Sarah?
(a) To ask David Turner to bring some cloth for sewing.
(b) To bring some figs from England.
(c) To write her every week.
(d) To ask David Turner to bring her some blue rinse.

2. Who's child is Teddy?
(a) Sarah's.
(b) Susan's from her first marriage.
(c) Lucy's.
(d) Tusker's.

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

4. Why does Joseph want to go to England?
(a) To see a big city.
(b) To work in the gardens.
(c) To see museums.
(d) To live with his sister.

5. What does Tusker say happened to the actress years later?
(a) She returned to England with her husband.
(b) She had an affair and her husband divorced her.
(c) She and her husband moved to Ranpur.
(d) She had an affair and married a prince.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Tusker wish to be buried?

2. What does Ibrahim bring to the doctor to drink that he secretly hopes will make the doctor sick?

3. What does Ibrahim call Lucy?

4. What does Mrs. Bhoolabhoy say she is buying into?

5. What happens to Bloxsaw after his walk?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Joseph do with the lawn mower? Why is this important? Who is he crossing?

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

3. Why do Mr. Bhoolabhoy and Tusker get along? Why does Mr. Bhoolabhoy like Tusker? What does Tusker talk about that fascinates him so?

4. In Chapter 7 Lucy gives the reader a first glimpse of her feelings about Tusker's friendships with Indians. How does she feel? What are her racial views? How does she present herself to the Indians?

5. As the new mali, Joseph, works, everyone acts as if he isn't there. What does each character gain from this behavior?

6. What does Ibrahim mean when he talks about going to England for the experience? What point is he trying to get across to Joseph?

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

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

9. Why is it important to the story that the Smalleys have no lease in effect?

10. When Father Sebastian arrives, Susy says that she will not work for a black pastor. What race is Susy and why does she feel this way? is it simply racial prejudice or is there something deeper?

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