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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. Where did the fire start on the basha in Chapter 41?

2. What does Gilbert make for Hortense in Chapter 20?

3. In Chapter 31, who was told not to return to his local church because his skin was too dark?

4. In Chapter 29, what did Michael Roberts forget at Queenie's house?

5. In Chapter 22, how long does Hortense tells Queenie she and Gilbert have been married?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 39, what was known about a riot in Calcutta?

2. Why was Bernard accused of deserting his post in Chapter 42?

3. Why did Bernard and the others in his unit get a holiday and three days beer ration in Chapter 37?

4. How did Queenie describe a family that lost their home in the bombings and were sent to live in her neighbor's house?

5. Why is Hortense reluctant to buy a loaf of bread?

6. Why did Queenie marry Bernard?

7. How does Gilbert wake Hortense in Chapter 20?

8. In Chapter 41, who did Bernard speak to who escaped the basha, and what did the man tell him?

9. Why does renting a room from Queenie become burdensome?

10. What luck did Gilbert have finding a job, and where did he finally get a job?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Gilbert experiences segregation, especially when dealing with the U.S. military. What segregation does Gilbert experience when dealing with the U.S. military? Why does he find that segregation to be hypocritical?

Essay Topic 2

Gilbert volunteers to join the RAF. Why does Gilbert volunteer to join the military and fight for England?

Essay Topic 3

Queenie and Hortense misunderstand one another during their first conversation. How do Queenie and Hortense misunderstand one another during their first conversation? Why do they struggle to communicate with one another?

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