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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 Lady Chatterjee say about Gymkhana Club in the years past?
(a) It almost went broke.
(b) Only men were allowed in.
(c) Few Indians were allowed in.
(d) It always closed early.

2. In "Civil and Military," how does Robin White describe Britain's relationship with India?
(a) Like an uncle and nephew.
(b) Like a mother and infant.
(c) Like a father and child.
(d) Like a brother and sister.

3. In "Civil and Military," Robin White is in control of ____________.
(a) The use of the military.
(b) The procurement of weapons.
(c) Nothing.
(d) The hiring of employees.

4. How does Chillianwallah Bagh compare to other Indian neighborhoods?
(a) It is more dangerous than most.
(b) It is less dangerous than most.
(c) It is more comfortable than most.
(d) It is less comfortable than most.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In "An Evening at the Club," what jobs do most of the British hold in the area?

2. Into how many sections is "Civil and Military" divided?

3. How does Hari feel upon first arriving in India in "Young Kumar"?

4. How did Hari's father die?

5. In "Young Kumar," what does the narrator say Hari's father's inheritance was contingent upon?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. According to the narrator in "Young Kumar," what was Hari's father's relationship like with England?

3. Why does Brigadier Reid not like Robin White?

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

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

6. What surprises Hari most when he returns to India in "Young Kumar"?

7. In "Civil and Military," how does Reid explain the role of the military in breaking up mobs?

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

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

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

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