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

2. What religion does Joseph practice?
(a) Hinduism.
(b) Buddhism.
(c) Christianity.
(d) Judaism.

3. Ibrahim urges Joseph to take a break and join him. What do they drink?
(a) Tea.
(b) Gin.
(c) Coco-Cola.
(d) Coffee.

4. What does Lucy remember about Sarah's mother?
(a) She drank and was once a prisoner of war.
(b) She was devoted to her husband.
(c) She was mean to Sarah and Susan.
(d) She made the best chocolate cakes.

5. What year is it when the novel opens?
(a) 1972.
(b) 1960.
(c) 1910.
(d) 1947.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Joseph doing when Ibrahim finds him working with a fork?

2. Where did Tusker and Lucy live until 1949?

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

4. Who is the letter delivered to?

5. Who is included in the Farwell 1947 picture?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does it make Lucy sad when she listens to the old gramophone? Where are her feelings coming from?

3. How often is Ibrahim fired and why?

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

5. What are the issues for Lucy and Ibrahim in hiring a new mali?

6. Why does Lucy think she will be a widow in less than a year? What does she think about her future? Who does she blame?

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

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

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

10. What does Mr. Bhoolabhoy think of Lucy? How does he view her? Do you think Lucy has any idea of how others view her?

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