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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. After Tusker dies, what fond memory does Lucy recall about her husband?
(a) He always fixed her cocoa.
(b) He always brought coffee to her in the morning.
(c) He always offered his arm to her.
(d) He always kissed her goodnight.

2. Why is Tusker impressed by the new Father Sebastian?
(a) His sermons are very serious.
(b) He is a good singer.
(c) The sermon is funny and very good.
(d) He knows how to raise lots of money.

3. How does Tusker describe his own behavior in the letter to Lucy?
(a) He defends his behavior.
(b) The longest male menopause ever.
(c) He accuses her of having an affair.
(d) He blames her for his behavior.

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

5. How is Joseph learning to read English?
(a) The Bible.
(b) With books from the library.
(c) By reading the grave stones.
(d) Magazines from Susy's shop.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was Toole?

2. Where did Tusker live when Lucy first met him?

3. What will Mrs. Bhoolabhoy do to her husband if he does not write the letter?

4. What happened to Lucy's twin brothers?

5. After Tusker's death, what does Lucy retrieve from the kitchen in the middle of the night?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Tusker do at the time of the "debacle?"

2. What makes Mr. Bhoolabhoy feel left out at the church? Is he right to have these feelings? Why or why not?

3. What is in the letter that Tusker wrote to Lucy that makes her think it is a love letter?

4. Who was Toole? Why does Lucy constantly compare other men to him? Why is he important?

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

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

7. 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?

8. Why does Mr. Bhoolabhoy not want to give the letter to Tusker? What is he afraid will happen?

9. What does Lucy think when Mr. Bhoolabhoy stalls her from leaving the church?

10. In Chapter 15, Ibrahim finally tells the reader what he thinks about Tusker. How does he feel about his employer?

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