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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. Who gives the visitor passages from Daphne's journal?

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

3. How did Hari's father choose his wife?

4. In "An Evening at the Club," who arrives with the visitor at Gymkhana Club?

5. Why is Mr. Srinivasan described as being a non-military Indian?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. In "Young Kumar," why does Hari return to India?

5. Why does Brigadier Reid not like Robin White?

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

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

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

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

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

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

What motivates the people behind Hari's arrest to frame and arrest him? How do these motivating factors compare to what motivates the characters who support Hari?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the word choice and dialects spoken in each of the interview sessions. What do these devices provide in the novel?

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