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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "An Evening at the Club," what does the visitor recognize while driving to MacGregor House?
(a) A government building.
(b) A river.
(c) A wall.
(d) A cemetery.

2. What is Reid's first impression of White?
(a) He thinks too much.
(b) He doesn't know enough about war.
(c) He doesn't use logic.
(d) He has little experience.

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

4. In "Civil and Military," why does Robin White say his memory of India may be poor?
(a) He hasn't been there in years.
(b) He has been sick.
(c) He has blocked it all out.
(d) He lived it through a white man's perspective.

5. In "Civil and Military," why does Reid return to Rawalpindi?
(a) He is fired.
(b) His wife is ill.
(c) His unit is transferred.
(d) He is doing research.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the visitor spend time at the temple in "An Evening at the Club"?

2. What year is it when Hari sees Colin in India?

3. How did Hari's father choose his wife?

4. Where does Hari find his first job in India?

5. What does Menen do for a living?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Shalini Gupta Sen?

2. How does Hari end up living in England as a child?

3. What do Mr. Srinivasan and Lady Chatterjee do after dinner in "An Evening at the Club"?

4. In "Civil and Military," what is Brigadier Reid's role with the infantry?

5. After Hari leaves England, what happens to his friendship with Colin?

6. What is the first story Mr. Srinivasan tells the visitor in "An Evening at the Club"?

7. What happens when Lady Chatterjee and Mr. Srinivasan first arrive at the club in "An Evening at the Club"?

8. Why does Brigadier Reid not like Robin White?

9. What does Robin White tell the visitor about the role of Britain in India in "Civil and Military"?

10. How does Robin White feel about Vidyasagar's statement about Daphne's rape?

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