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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Pettigrew notice while giving Mrs. Ali a tour of the garden?
(a) All the beauty of his world.
(b) All the flowers Mrs. Ali loves.
(c) All the flowers his wife loved.
(d) All the things that are wrong with it.

2. What does Pettigrew call eye searing about the Taj Mahal?
(a) The colors.
(b) The clothing.
(c) The decor.
(d) The women.

3. What does Alec's wife need help choosing for the event she is planning?
(a) A venue.
(b) A menu.
(c) A guest list.
(d) A theme.

4. What kind of flowers are in the Taj Mahal?
(a) Fake flowers.
(b) Botanical flowers.
(c) Roses.
(d) Wild flowers.

5. Why does Pettigrew feel so uncomfortable when the boy comes in the shop?
(a) He knows Roger will dislike him leaving the house.
(b) He hates children.
(c) He doesn't want others to know of his new friendship.
(d) He lied about where he is.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long has Mr. Ali been dead?

2. What military status did Pettigrew's father hold?

3. Who did Mr. Pettigrew serve with in the Military?

4. What does Mrs. Ali wear in her garden?

5. What committee is Pettigrew put on for the event Alec's wife is planning?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Major Pettigrew change in his thoughts towards Mrs. Ali at the beginning of the book?

2. What makes Roger stick out in the crowd at the funeral proceedings?

3. Why is Mrs. Ali hesitant to get too close to Major Pettigrew?

4. Please describe Mrs. Ali's store.

5. How does Pettigrew protect his brother's guns?

6. How does Major Pettigrew describe his village?

7. What is Major Pettigrew thinking about while he is in his garden with Mrs. Ali?

8. How does Sandy react to seeing Apple Cottage?

9. What does Jemima want to do with her father's guns?

10. How does Mrs. Khan treat Mrs. Ali, and why?

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