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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. Why did Hari's father return home from England for the first time in "Young Kumar"?

2. How long after the rape does "An Evening at the Club" take place?

3. How does White react when chaos first breaks out in "Civil and Military"?

4. What makes Hari's father's relationship with Shalini special?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What happens when Lady Chatterjee and Mr. Srinivasan first arrive at the club in "An Evening at the Club"?

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

7. How does "Young Kumar" end?

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

9. What does Robin White tell the visitor about the role of Britain in India in "Civil and Military"?

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

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

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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

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