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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Young Kumar," how does the narrator describe Hari's education?
(a) English.
(b) Troubled.
(c) European.
(d) Ethnic.

2. What year is it when Hari sees Colin in India?
(a) 1942.
(b) 1952.
(c) 1962.
(d) 1932.

3. Into how many sections is "Civil and Military" divided?
(a) Three.
(b) One.
(c) Two.
(d) Four.

4. Why does Vidyasagar print his own pamphlet?
(a) To run for public office.
(b) To ask the judge to let him out on bail.
(c) To protest the arrests of his friends.
(d) To publicize the wrongdoings of the British.

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

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

7. Where does Hari find his first job in India?
(a) A newspaper.
(b) A university.
(c) The government.
(d) He starts his own business.

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

9. Why is Vidyasagar arrested?
(a) They assume he broke his rank.
(b) They assume he is an insurgent.
(c) For running away from his duties.
(d) For acting without orders.

10. What year is it in the beginning of "Civil and Military"?
(a) 1942.
(b) 1940.
(c) 1950.
(d) 1952.

11. How are the Indians who go to Gymkhana Club described?
(a) Military men.
(b) Aging professionals.
(c) Beautiful women.
(d) Young businessmen.

12. Why does the visitor contact Robin White in "Civil and Military"?
(a) To show him Reid's memoir.
(b) To find out where Daphne is.
(c) To ask him about Hari.
(d) To discuss the war.

13. In "An Evening at the Club," who is Hari said to be living with in India?
(a) His uncle.
(b) His cousin.
(c) His aunt.
(d) His sister.

14. In "Civil and Military," why does the army use banners?
(a) To find each other during battles.
(b) To tell people to leave.
(c) To surrender.
(d) To send secret messages.

15. How did Hari's father die?
(a) A car accident.
(b) Disease.
(c) He committed suicide.
(d) Murder.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Reid first suggest to Robin White in "Civil and Military"?

2. How is Reid's assignment changed in "Civil and Military"?

3. What does Hari do at the end of "Young Kumar"?

4. In "Civil and Military," why do people protest after Hari and his friends are arrested?

5. In "Civil and Military," why does Robin White say his memory of India may be poor?

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