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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. Why do the police try to stop Miss Crane from driving from Kotari to Mayapore?

2. Who is said to haunt the MacGregor House?

3. In "MacGregor House," what is Daphne Manners's first letter to her family like?

4. Who finds Mr. Chaudhuri body after he dies?

5. Who runs the "Sanctuary"?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "Sister Ludmilla," what does Sister Ludmilla reveal about Hari's relationship with Daphne?

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

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

4. What does Sister Ludmilla say she did to protect Hari from the police?

5. What happens to Miss Crane while driving from Kotari to Mayapore in "Miss Crane"?

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

7. How does Sister Ludmilla say she met Hari?

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

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

10. Why is Miss Crane in India?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Lady Chatterjee to Lady Manners.

Essay Topic 2

Examine the relationship between Britain and India in this text. What does the author reveal about the two societies and humanity, in general, with this relationship?

Essay Topic 3

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

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