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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Young Kumar," why does Hari shop in the English part of town?
(a) He has English manners and tastes.
(b) He wants to be accepted by the English.
(c) He has a lot of money to spend.
(d) He doesn't shop in the English part of town.

2. In "Young Kumar," what does the narrator say Hari's father's inheritance was contingent upon?
(a) His staying in India.
(b) His traveling to England.
(c) His marrying an American.
(d) His becoming a laywer.

3. What does Hari do at the end of "Young Kumar"?
(a) He drinks alcohol.
(b) He writes an editorial.
(c) He paints Daphne's portrait.
(d) He joins the army.

4. What does Menen do for a living?
(a) He is a lawyer.
(b) He is a businessman.
(c) He is a judge.
(d) He is an army general.

5. When Reid first hears of Daphne's rape, whom does he blame?
(a) Hari's friends.
(b) He says Daphne is lying.
(c) The rioting groups of men.
(d) Hari.

6. Where is Hari's first job interview in India?
(a) A school.
(b) An electric company.
(c) A newspaper.
(d) A train corporation.

7. How long after the rape does "An Evening at the Club" take place?
(a) 5 years.
(b) 1 year.
(c) 10 years.
(d) 15 years.

8. What does Reid call Menen when he first meets him?
(a) A changing Englishman.
(b) A reluctant participant.
(c) An old-style Indian.
(d) A man-child.

9. In "Young Kumar," what does the narrator claim Hari learned after his father's death?
(a) His grandparents lived in India.
(b) They were broke.
(c) His mother could still be alive.
(d) His father was a criminal.

10. Why does the British woman in "An Evening at the Club" ignore Lady Chatterjee?
(a) She isn't allowed to speak to her.
(b) She doesn't see her.
(c) Lady Chatterjee is Indian.
(d) She doesn't ignore Lady Chatterjee.

11. How is Reid's assignment changed in "Civil and Military"?
(a) He is given a more active role in World War II.
(b) He is made supervisor.
(c) He is given a desk job.
(d) He is transferred to China.

12. How does Hari know Colin Lindsey?
(a) Through his school.
(b) Through his church.
(c) Through work.
(d) They are cousins.

13. In "Civil and Military," why does Reid gather information from his time working with the Indian infantry division?
(a) He is cleaning out his house.
(b) He is preparing his memoir.
(c) He is being interviewed for television.
(d) He is preparing for a lawsuit.

14. What does Mr. Srinivasan do when he drives past the temple in "An Evening at the Club"?
(a) He asks the visitor if he wants to see it.
(b) He asks Lady Chatterjee if she wants to stop and visit it.
(c) He drives quickly past it.
(d) He makes a small donation.

15. How does White react when chaos first breaks out in "Civil and Military"?
(a) He almost quites his job to avoid the mess.
(b) He wants to avoid handing it over to the army.
(c) He is out of town when it begins.
(d) He wants the army to handle all aspects.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Robin White no longer go to Gymkhana Club?

2. Why does Hari say he was denied the job during his first interview in "Young Kumar"?

3. In "Young Kumar," how does the narrator describe Hari's education?

4. In "An Evening at the Club," what does the visitor recognize while driving to MacGregor House?

5. Who joins Mr. Srinivasan, Lady Chatterjee, and the visitor at MacGregor House in "An Evening at the Club"?

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