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

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

3. In "Civil and Military," what is the first thing Reid talks to Robin White about?
(a) How to get Indians to join the infantry.
(b) The chance of buying new weapons.
(c) The likelihood of unrest.
(d) The role of the United States in India.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does the British woman in "An Evening at the Club" ignore Lady Chatterjee?

3. In "Young Kumar," how does Colin feel about joining the army?

4. How are the Indians who go to Gymkhana Club described?

5. What does Lady Chatterjee say about Gymkhana Club in the years past?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "Civil and Military," how does Robin White respond to Reid's memoir?

2. On the night of Daphne's rape, what does Merrick tell Reid about the events?

3. In "Civil and Military," how do Kumar's friends react after he is arrested?

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

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

6. Why does Robin White no longer visit the Gymkhana Club?

7. How does the narrator of "Young Kumar" say Hari's father was able to travel to England?

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

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

10. As a child, what is Hari's life like in England?

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