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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. On the morning that the novel opens, what is Mr. Bhoolabhoy working on for his wife?

2. When Ibrahim takes Bloxsaw to the coffee shop, who does he see there?

3. What tragic event did Sarah see just before the Farwell 1947 picture was taken?

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

5. What does Mr. Bhoolabhoy think of Lucy?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

2. Why does Lucy think that she cannot trust Tusker anymore? Is it clear to the reader what happened?

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

4. What is the future of the Lodge? Who is making decisions for the future of the Lodge? How are they to profit?

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

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

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

8. Describe the incident on the train. What was the origin of the violence?

9. What does Ibrahim dress in when Col. and Mrs. Smalley are guests at the Pankot Rifles Mess? What is this a symbol of?

10. How often is Ibrahim fired and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are the tensions between the Hindu and the Muslims as described in the novel? Can you identify some of the costumes of each religion? Can you describe scenes of violence because of the tensions?

Essay Topic 2

How did Tusker and Lucy end up being the last English residents in India? What was Tusker's plan?

Essay Topic 3

Why do you think Lucy describes her life as sad? What is her history? What is her present?

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