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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. When Mr. Bhoolabhoy is trying to stall Lucy from leaving the churchyard, what does Lucy think?
(a) He's lonely.
(b) He's tired.
(c) He's talkative.
(d) He's flirting with her.

2. Who is Mrs. Poppadoum?
(a) A colonel's wife who was an actress.
(b) The original owner of Smith's hotel.
(c) The owner of the Shiraz.
(d) The woman that Tusker allegedly had an affair with.

3. Who is having a holiday party just before Easter?
(a) Father Sebastian and Susy.
(b) The Bhoolabhoys.
(c) The Menektaras.
(d) The Smalleys.

4. In her imaginary conversation with Mr. Turner, what does Lucy tell him when they reach the top of the hill that overlooks Pankot?
(a) She points out the sights like the bazaar, the church and Rose Cottage.
(b) She's leaving Tusker.
(c) She dyes her hair.
(d) She could never be happy here.

5. What does Mrs. Bhoolabhoy do in front of the servants during an argument with her husband?
(a) Yells at him.
(b) Calls him a coward.
(c) Pushes him.
(d) Fires him.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who pays the mali?

2. What happened to Lucy's twin brothers?

3. Tusker was offered compensation to stay in India. What did he do with the money?

4. Who was Toole?

5. What year did Tusker retire?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What mood is Tusker in on his birthday? How long does his mood last?

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

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

5. After Tusker dies, who offers Lucy a home? Why is this important? What does this say about Lucy's customs all along?

6. As Lucy and Ibrahim discuss Father Sebastian's meal, Lucy at one point reminds Ibrahim who is in charge of the mali. What is happening here?

7. Why is Mr. Bhoolabhoy upset with his wife on the morning of April 23rd? What do her actions imply?

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

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

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

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