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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 has Lucy NOT told Tusker about?

2. When Susy and Father Sebastian arrive at church will lots of flowers, what were they doing earlier in the day?

3. How does Tusker find out that Lucy hired the mali?

4. While Mr. Bhoolabhoy is praying, he hears a noise that makes him imagine something. What is he imagining?

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

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

4. 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?

5. 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?

6. 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?

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

8. 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?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the symbolism of Ibrahim never being able to see the end of the movies?

Essay Topic 2

What are the tensions between the Hindu and the Muslims as described in the novel? Can you identify some of the costumes of each religion? Can you describe scenes of violence because of the tensions?

Essay Topic 3

Descibe the Christian symbols as related to Joseph.

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