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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. After Tusker's death, when Lucy wakes in the middle of the night, who is still there looking after her?
2. What is Lucy riding in as she leaves the churchyard?
3. What provides the music at the church on the morning that Susy and Father Sebastian bring the flowers?
4. After Tusker dies, Lucy is sitting on the loo and remembers that she must call someone. Who?
5. After his argument with his wife, Mr. Bhoolabhoy heads to the church. Where does he stop first?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Tusker do at the Holi party? What is Lucy's reaction to his behavior?
2. After Tusker dies, Lucy must figure out what to do when Mr. Turner comes for his visit. What is her decision and what does this tell us about Lucy?
3. What does Lucy think when Mr. Bhoolabhoy stalls her from leaving the church?
4. After Tusker dies, who offers Lucy a home? Why is this important? What does this say about Lucy's customs all along?
5. What makes Mr. Bhoolabhoy feel left out at the church? Is he right to have these feelings? Why or why not?
6. Who was Toole? Why does Lucy constantly compare other men to him? Why is he important?
7. What is the financial situation for Lucy after Tusker dies? Why is she explaining this to Mr. Turner?
8. After Lucy's encounter with Mrs. Bhoolabhoy in the dining room, what is Lucy's attitude when she returns home? What does she decide to do?
9. Describe the rituals associated with the holiday of Holi. What is it? Why is it celebrated?
10. Lucy regrets inviting Susy to dinner with Father Sebastian. Why?
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 do you think Lucy describes her life as sad? What is her history? What is her present?
Essay Topic 3
Lucy describes her life as sad. This is a special moment when she comes to this realization. For just a moment, she stops pretending. What about Lucy's life is sad? Why is she, in this moment, honest with herself? Why does she break from her own convention of upholding her facade? Why does the letter from Sarah bring out this reaction in Lucy?
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