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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. When Tusker becomes ill, how old is he?
2. What are the Smalleys the last survivors of?
3. Why is Tusker pleased when he sees Lucy talk to the new mali?
4. What do Lucy and Tusker drink before they retire for the evening?
5. What does Ibrahim clean in Lucy's room for her?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Ibrahim mean when he talks about going to England for the experience? What point is he trying to get across to Joseph?
2. What are the issues for Lucy and Ibrahim in hiring a new mali?
3. Why does it make Lucy sad when she listens to the old gramophone? Where are her feelings coming from?
4. Why is Tusker called Tusker? How did he get the nickname? There are two stories.
5. How did Tusker mark Lucy in India as a woman who had to work?
6. What does Mr. Bhoolabhoy think of Lucy? How does he view her? Do you think Lucy has any idea of how others view her?
7. What does Joseph do with the lawn mower? Why is this important? Who is he crossing?
8. In Chapter 7 Lucy gives the reader a first glimpse of her feelings about Tusker's friendships with Indians. How does she feel? What are her racial views? How does she present herself to the Indians?
9. What is the future of the Lodge? Who is making decisions for the future of the Lodge? How are they to profit?
10. As the new mali, Joseph, works, everyone acts as if he isn't there. What does each character gain from this behavior?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Why does Ibrahim clean Lucy's jewelry and her shoes? How does this scene affect you and make you feel about these characters? Is this a professional or personal statement?
Essay Topic 2
Describe the servant's role during the time of the raj and 1972. What has changed?
Essay Topic 3
Why is it important that Tusker never got approval to marry Lucy? How did this affect his career?
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