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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. Why does Mrs. Ali not let Pettigrew leave with her?
(a) He has an award to receive.
(b) He is too close to her.
(c) He has done too much for him.
(d) He has to take Grace home.

2. What does the Major take Amina's child to do?
(a) Buy an ice cream cone.
(b) Sail a toy boat.
(c) Visit his father.
(d) Fly a kite.

3. What does Ferguson want Roger's help with?
(a) Finding a renter.
(b) Selling his land.
(c) Getting Bertie's guns.
(d) Getting Alim in trouble.

4. What bothers Pettigrew about most parents?
(a) The unwarranted boasting of the children.
(b) All of these.
(c) The lack of care they give their children.
(d) The over protection of their children.

5. Who does Abdul marry?
(a) Grace.
(b) Sandy.
(c) Amina.
(d) Gertrude.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long is Pettigrew sick after the dance?

2. What do the club ladies say that make Mrs. Ali's nephew mad?

3. What does Amina keep talking about with Pettigrew at the rehearsal?

4. Who runs the shop when Mrs. Ali leaves?

5. Why does Pettigrew find Roger's dance attire ironic?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Pettigrew take the protestors on Ferguson's land seriously?

2. What does Pettigrew realize when Roger and Sandy break up?

3. Why does Roger want to pursue Gertrude?

4. How do the club ladies hope to honor Pettigrew's father at the dance?

5. Why do Roger and Sandy break up?

6. What inconvenience does Roger cause his father at the dance?

7. What is Pettigrew asked to do about Lord Dagenham's land?

8. How does Grace respond to Pettigrew's proposal and why?

9. What secret is Amina keeping?

10. What saves Christmas for Major Pettigrew?

(see the answer keys)

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