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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. In "Young Kumar," why does Hari believe he could succeed in India?

3. In "Young Kumar," how does Colin feel about joining the army?

4. What does Reid call Menen when he first meets him?

5. What does Hari do at the end of "Young Kumar"?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Who is Shalini Gupta Sen?

6. In "An Evening at the Club," what does the narrator say about Indian businesses after the British left?

7. Why does Brigadier Reid not like Robin White?

8. How does Robin White feel about Vidyasagar's statement about Daphne's rape?

9. How does "Young Kumar" end?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Examine the relation between the author's life and "The Jewel in the Crown." Research the author to make connections between his life and this novel.

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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