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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. Where did Mr. Bhoolabhoy find Joseph?

2. Where does Tusker wish to be buried?

3. What does Mrs. Bhoolabhoy call her husband?

4. Who sits behind the curtain to eat?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do Mr. Bhoolabhoy and Tusker get along? Why does Mr. Bhoolabhoy like Tusker? What does Tusker talk about that fascinates him so?

2. Describe Mr. Bhoolabhoy's vision of the future for his hotel. How does the news about the Nansera Valley Development affect his views?

3. How does Joseph react when Ibrahim shows him the tool shed? Why? Why is this scene significant to the story?

4. Describe the character of Mrs. Bhoolabhoy. How does she behave and how do the people around her react to her behavior?

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

6. Why does Ibrahim not like the doctor? Name at least 3 reasons

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

8. How often is Ibrahim fired and why?

9. Why do you think Joseph left Rampur and the sisters?

10. Why does it make Lucy sad when she listens to the old gramophone? Where are her feelings coming from?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why is Lucy angry after reading Sarah Layton's letter? Why is anger the emotion that comes to the surface?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Descibe the Christian symbols as related to Joseph.

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