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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. What military status did Pettigrew's father hold?

2. How did Mr. Pettigrew prefer to raise children?

3. Who takes Mr. Pettigrew to the funeral?

4. How did Major Pettigrew's brother die?

5. What does Mrs. Ali come to Sunday tea to discuss?

Short Essay Questions

1. What mistake does Sandy make when meeting Major Pettigrew?

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

3. How does Sandy react to seeing Apple Cottage?

4. Why does Mrs. Ali feel so down about her life at the beginning of the book?

5. What does Major Pettigrew blame for the things he doesn't like about Sandy?

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

7. How does Major Pettigrew describe his village?

8. How does Major Pettigrew feel about the wives of the golf club?

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

10. How is Grace's sudden illness a good thing for Pettigrew?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Which person did you relate with the most in this book? Why is this? How did this person change throughout the book?

Essay Topic 2

What do you think is the main message sent through this book, and how is it displayed?

Essay Topic 3

What are some of the major obstacles in the relationship between Jasmina and the Major, and how are they overcome?

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