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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 favor does Pettigrew do for Mrs. Ali's nephew?

2. Who does Pettigrew invite to his house for Christmas?

3. Where does Pettigrew plan to spend Christmas?

4. Why do the club ladies want Mrs. Ali to come to the dance?

5. Why doesn't Roger spend Christmas with his father?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Roger brag about after the shooting party?

2. What causes the chaos on Lord Dagenham's land during the shooting?

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

4. Why does Mrs. Ali tell Major Pettigrew to stay at the dance when she leaves?

5. Why does Pettigrew propose to Grace?

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

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

8. What does Ferguson tell Pettigrew to do after the dance?

9. Why has Mrs. Ali allowed her nephew to help in his store?

10. What happened to the black actress at the club, and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the significance of the title of this 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 main cultural differences between Jasmina and Major Pettigrew?

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