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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Miss Crane fear looters?
(a) She values order in society.
(b) For her own safety.
(c) For the safety of the Indians.
(d) They may send her home.

2. How does Sister Ludmilla support the Sanctuary?
(a) Money from her deceased husband.
(b) Investments in the American stock market.
(c) No one knows.
(d) Profit from her medical office.

3. In "MacGregor House," why does Lady Chatterjee say several Indians were arrested?
(a) Rape.
(b) The election of a new president.
(c) A crime spree.
(d) A vote in Congress.

4. Who runs the "Sanctuary"?
(a) A nurse's assistant.
(b) Miss Crane's sister.
(c) A nun.
(d) A former teacher.

5. Why do the police try to stop Miss Crane from driving from Kotari to Mayapore?
(a) There is no place to stop inbetween.
(b) The road had been damaged.
(c) There may be looters.
(d) She is a poor driver.

6. In "Miss Crane," how often did Miss Crane entertain Indian women at her home?
(a) Once every two weeks.
(b) Rarely.
(c) Once a month.
(d) Once a week.

7. Why does Miss Crane's servant warn her about going out?
(a) He doesn't warn her.
(b) He wants to frighten her.
(c) He wants to trick her.
(d) He wants to protect her.

8. Why is Gandhi arrested in "Miss Crane"?
(a) He breaks the assembly law.
(b) He votes in favor of Indians.
(c) Congress votes against Britain.
(d) He forms his own army.

9. "Miss Crane" is set in the __________.
(a) 1930s.
(b) 1940s.
(c) 1950s.
(d) 1920s.

10. Why does Lady Chatterjee say she respected Miss Crane?
(a) Because of her faith.
(b) Because of her physical strength.
(c) Because of her education.
(d) Because of her courage.

11. What does Sister Ludmilla say about Hari on the night of Daphne's rape?
(a) He didn't come to the sanctuary.
(b) He was said to have been out of town.
(c) He was helping her with her wards.
(d) He was in jail.

12. How does Lady Chatterjee describe her relationship with Parvati?
(a) She says Parvati is her servant.
(b) She says Parvati is her ward.
(c) She says Parvati is her friend.
(d) She says Parvati is her great-niece.

13. What does Mr. Chaudhuri do to make sure Miss Crane is safe when she drives from Kotari and Mayapore?
(a) He goes with her.
(b) He sends a police escort.
(c) He has someone drive ahead of her.
(d) He tunes up her car.

14. Who is said to haunt the MacGregor House?
(a) The builder's wife.
(b) The gardener.
(c) A original owner.
(d) The builder.

15. What does Miss Crane do at the end of "Miss Crane"?
(a) Goes to sleep.
(b) Leaves the hospital.
(c) Packs up a picture.
(d) Sells her car.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Sister Ludmilla say she didn't know Hari's name when she first met him?

2. How do British people feel about Lady Chatterjee's title in "MacGregor House"?

3. In "Miss Crane," how many teachers are at the Dibrapur school?

4. What does the Sanctuary become after several years in operation?

5. After Gandhi is arrested, how do the schoolchildren get home?

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