4. Why does Susy initially say she will not work for Father Sebastian?
(a) He only wants to preach every two months.
(b) He is not very bright.
(c) Because he is black.
(d) He wants to be called "Father."

5. Where does Tusker wish to be buried?
(a) In Ranpur.
(b) At Pankot Rifles.
(c) At the old church.
(d) In England.

Short Answer Questions

1. Since 1947, personal servants are considered what?

2. Who did Ibrahim's father work for when Ibrahim was a child?

3. What does Joseph do on the 7th day he is employed?

4. Who needs to approve the letter written to Tusker?

5. What do Lucy and Tusker drink before they retire for the evening?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Tusker cry in the bathroom?

3. Describe the character of Mrs. Bhoolabhoy. How does she behave and how do the people around her react to her behavior?

4. 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?

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

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

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

8. How did Tusker mark Lucy in India as a woman who had to work?

9. What did Ibrahim do to care for Tusker through the night the first time Tusker fell ill?

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

(see the answer keys)

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