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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. What provides the music at the church on the morning that Susy and Father Sebastian bring the flowers?

2. In her imaginary conversation with Mr. Turner, what does Lucy tell him when they reach the top of the hill that overlooks Pankot?

3. Tusker gives a complete accounting of all the money in his letter, but what else does he say that touches Lucy?

4. Why does Tusker say he did not go home after he retired from the military?

5. When Susy needs to tell Lucy that Tusker has died, what does she bring her?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Mr. Bhoolabhoy not want Lucy to speak to Mrs. Bhoolabhoy if they run into each other at the club? What is he hiding?

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

4. Why does Mr. Bhoolabhoy not want to give the letter to Tusker? What is he afraid will happen?

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

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

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

10. Describe the rituals associated with the holiday of Holi. What is it? Why is it celebrated?

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

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

Essay Topic 3

When Lucy talks to Mr. Turner in her imagination, what is the author saying? Is something wrong with Lucy? If so, what? If not, what?

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