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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. What is Reid's first impression of White?

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

3. In "Young Kumar," what does the narrator claim Hari learned after his father's death?

4. In "Civil and Military," why does Reid gather information from his time working with the Indian infantry division?

5. When does Mr. Srinivasan say he first met Hari?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the first story Mr. Srinivasan tells the visitor in "An Evening at the Club"?

2. In "Civil and Military," how does Robin White respond to Reid's memoir?

3. Why does Robin White no longer visit the Gymkhana Club?

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

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

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

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

8. What do Mr. Srinivasan and Lady Chatterjee do after dinner in "An Evening at the Club"?

9. Who is Shalini Gupta Sen?

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

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

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

Essay Topic 3

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.

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