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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Miss Crane teach?

2. What does Mr. Chaudhuri suggest when Miss Crane sees a group of men in the road?

3. Why does Sister Ludmilla say Hari often came to the Sanctuary?

4. What does Sister Ludmilla do for a living?

5. What does the narrator say happened to the house at Bibighar Gardens?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Sister Ludmilla say she met Hari?

2. What does "The Jewel in the Crown" mean to Miss Crane?

3. In "MacGregor House," what does Lady Chatterjee say about the night of Daphne's rape?

4. Why does Sister Ludmilla say Hari went with the police?

5. What does Merrick do when he visits the Sanctuary?

6. Why does Miss Crane want to drive from Kotari to Mayapore?

7. In "MacGregor House," what does Daphne write to her aunt?

8. How does Lady Chatterjee say she was treated when Daphne moved in with her?

9. In "Miss Crane," what is revealed about Miss Crane's relationship with looters?

10. What role does Sister Ludmilla play at the Sanctuary?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the symbolism found within the artwork and other decor in this novel? What purpose does this serve?

Essay Topic 2

Examine the theme of trust vs. distrust in this novel.

Essay Topic 3

Trace the evolution of Gymkhana Club. How does this setting reference historical and societal changes?

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