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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 kind of wedding did Lucy imagine with Tusker?
(a) Her father to marry them.
(b) A small wedding.
(c) A large church wedding.
(d) A military wedding.

2. Who is Father Sebastian staying with when he comes in on the weekends?
(a) Lucy and Tusker.
(b) Mr. Bhoolabhoy.
(c) Susy.
(d) Pastor Steven.

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

4. Why does Tusker say he did not go home after he retired from the military?
(a) He felt he was too old to start over.
(b) He didn't have enough money to go back.
(c) He was too young to go back.
(d) He was afraid of Lucy's father.

5. What kind of mood is Tusker in on his birthday?
(a) Quiet.
(b) A good mood.
(c) He fired Ibrahim.
(d) A bad mood.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do Lucy and Tusker get home after church on Easter?

2. What is Father Sebastian publishing?

3. Who convinced Lucy to use blue rinse on her hair?

4. Why does Father Sebastian not tell Mr. Bhoolabhoy about the organ?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Tusker's reaction to the new Father Sebastian? Why do you think he is reacting in this manner? Why does this make Lucy feel uncomfortable?

2. What does Tusker do at the Holi party? What is Lucy's reaction to his behavior?

3. What noise does Mr. Bhoolabhoy hear when he imagines the church yard is being bulldozed? What does it turn out to be?

4. Who was Lucy's friend who did not like Tusker? What does she symbolize in the story?

5. How does Lucy respond to Tusker when she returns home and wants to get Chicken Paulo for lunch?

6. Describe Tusker's behavior after he talked on the phone with Mr. Turner.

7. Tusker is found dead with the letter in his hand. What role does Dr. Mitra play in how the letter is handled?

8. After Lucy's encounter with Mrs. Bhoolabhoy in the dining room, what is Lucy's attitude when she returns home? What does she decide to do?

9. What is the financial situation for Lucy after Tusker dies? Why is she explaining this to Mr. Turner?

10. Lucy regrets inviting Susy to dinner with Father Sebastian. Why?

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