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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 the narrator's grandmother was dying, where was he going to school?

2. How old was Nick Price when the narrator's father first met him?

3. What does Tridib say is the house number of the widow Price who he visits in London?

4. When Tridib first talked to the narrator about his journey to England, how old was Tridib?

5. What is Mrs. Price wearing when the narrator meets her?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who was Lionel Tresawsen?

2. Why did the narrator nearly get expelled from college?

3. Why did the narrator not think that Ila was in London for the money?

4. How has Solent Lane changed since Tridib was there?

5. What does Nick say about Kuwait?

6. What is the story of a very large table that is stored at the old family house in Raibajar?

7. How does the narrator describe Nick when he first meets him?

8. What is known about a visit Tridib made to London in 1939?

9. In Ila's story when she and the narrator were nine, what happened to Magda?

10. What was known about an injury Alan Tresawsen had?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Ila and Nick marry. When does Nick begin having affairs? How does Ila face the fact that he is having an affair? How does the way that she handles the issue affect the marriage and her relationship with Nick?

Essay Topic 2

Tha’mma is a very opinionated and domineering woman. In what way is Tha’mma a very opinionated and domineering woman? How does that affect her relationship with her family?

Essay Topic 3

Robi is well respected at college. Why is Robi well respected at college? What do scruples have to do with his reputation?

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