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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. How does Mrs. Bhoolabhoy feel about Tusker?

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

3. What happened to Lucy's twin brothers?

4. How does Tusker describe his own behavior in the letter to Lucy?

5. On her way to have her hair done, what does Lucy ask Ibrahim to tell the mali?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

2. In Chapter 15, Ibrahim finally tells the reader what he thinks about Tusker. How does he feel about his employer?

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

4. As Lucy and Ibrahim stand in the kitchen and plan Father Sebastian's meal, Lucy pours Ibrahim a gin. What does this signify? Does the action seen too familiar or does it seem to fit the relationship between the two?

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

6. What is the financial situation for Lucy after Tusker dies? Why is she explaining this to Mr. Turner?

7. What does Tusker do at the Holi party? What is Lucy's reaction to his behavior?

8. How did Lucy like living in Mudpore? What about the time and the city interested her?

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

10. What is Tusker's reaction to the new Father Sebastian? Why do you think he is reacting in this manner? Why does this make Lucy feel uncomfortable?

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 can Lucy no longer trust Tusker? What happened in their past that leaves Lucy feeling alone?

Essay Topic 3

What role does Minnie play? What is her most important contribution to the story? Why do you think so?

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