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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. Who is said to haunt the MacGregor House?

2. On the night of Daphne's rape, why does Lady Chatterjee say Robert came to her house?

3. In "Miss Crane," what is The Indian Congress considering?

4. What is Miss Crane said to have done to the men looting the town?

5. Why is Sister Ludmilla called "sister"?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Lady Chatterjee describe the "Sanctuary" in "MacGregor House"?

2. What is Miss Crane's relationship with Mr. Chaudhuri?

3. Why is Miss Crane in India?

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

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

6. In "MacGregor House," why do some people avoid Lady Chatterjee?

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

8. What does Sister Ludmilla give as possible reasons for the house to burn at Bibighar Gardens?

9. What does Lady Chatterjee say happened when she visited with Miss Crane after she was released from the hospital?

10. How does Sister Ludmilla say she met Hari?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What commentary does the author provide on the role of the law and military in society?

Essay Topic 2

What is the role of Parvati in this novel? Consider the sections where she appears along with how she is described.

Essay Topic 3

Analyze Daphne's relationship with Hari. How does this relationship facilitate the development of the plot? What other role does it play in the novel?

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