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

2. What year is it in the beginning of "Civil and Military"?

3. Why does the visitor spend time at the temple in "An Evening at the Club"?

4. In "Civil and Military," how does Robin White describe Britain's relationship with India?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mr. Srinivasan tell the visitor about Hari in "An Evening at the Club"?

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

3. In "Civil and Military," how do Kumar's friends react after he is arrested?

4. What is the history of the Gymkhana Club?

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

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

7. On the night of Daphne's rape, what does Merrick tell Reid about the events?

8. In "Civil and Military," what is Brigadier Reid's role with the infantry?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the connection between belonging in society and physical space. Consider how characters feel in different locations as well as the search for physical and emotional space.

Essay Topic 2

Analyze the narrative style of this novel. What is the effect of having so many voices intertwined? Consider the use of the letters and interview sessions.

Essay Topic 3

Analyze the value of "insiders" and "outsiders" in Indian society and culture. How does the novel reflect this value?

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