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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 does Miss Crane's servant warn her about going out?

2. In "Sister Ludmilla," what does Sister Ludmilla say about the house at Bibighar Gardens?

3. What does Lady Chatterjee say she saw when she visited Miss Crane after she was out of the hospital?

4. Where does Lady Chatterjee say she visited Miss Crane in the hospital?

5. How does the Rajput class compare to others in India?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. In "MacGregor House," how is Daphne's relationship with Robert developed?

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

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

9. What does the author reveal about this novel in the first few paragraphs of "Miss Crane"?

10. How does Miss Crane feel about Gandhi?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explore the author's use of an unnamed narrator who also serves as a character in the text.

Essay Topic 2

How does the author use symbolism to support the major themes of "The Jewel in the Crown"?

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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