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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. When Reid first hears of Daphne's rape, whom does he blame?

2. Why does the visitor contact Robin White in "Civil and Military"?

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

4. In "An Evening at the Club," what is Gymkhana Club said to represent?

5. Who invited Mr. Srinivasan to the club for the first time in "An Evening at the Club"?

Short Essay Questions

1. As a child, what is Hari's life like in England?

2. Who is Shalini Gupta Sen?

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

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

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

6. After Hari leaves England, what happens to his friendship with Colin?

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

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

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

10. Why does Brigadier Reid not like Robin White?

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

Consider the titles of the chapters in "The Jewel in the Crown." What purpose to they play? Which elements of the text do they relate to? Why might this be?

Essay Topic 3

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

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