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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 Lucy almost lost her job because she was caring for her mother, what did her father do to help her?

2. Who lived in Rose Cottage before Lucy and Tusker?

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

4. What does Mrs. Bhoolabhoy do in front of the servants during an argument with her husband?

5. What does Lucy think of Tusker's letter to her?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. How does Lucy describe the valley to the imaginary Mr. Turner? What does she say about the first time she saw the valley?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Descibe the Christian symbols as related to Joseph.

Essay Topic 3

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

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