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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Lucy and Tusker argue over what to eat for lunch, Lucy finally goes to the kitchen and gets a dirty pan. What does she end up doing with the pan?
(a) Cleans it.
(b) Cooks Tusker's eggs.
(c) Throws it away.
(d) Throws it at Tusker.

2. What does Tusker do to embarrass his wife when he attends church on Easter?
(a) He badgers the new Father to come to dinner.
(b) He is drunk.
(c) He gives the Father a check in front of everyone.
(d) He sings loudly and out of tune.

3. Who is having a holiday party just before Easter?
(a) The Menektaras.
(b) The Smalleys.
(c) Father Sebastian and Susy.
(d) The Bhoolabhoys.

4. Tusker gives a complete accounting of all the money in his letter, but what else does he say that touches Lucy?
(a) He says he wanted to stay in the military.
(b) He says he wishes he'd returned to Africa.
(c) He tells her that he's glad he married her.
(d) He admits to being a fool.

5. What happened to Lucy's twin brothers?
(a) They were punished for being so mean to her.
(b) They went to law school together.
(c) They were killed in an automobile accident.
(d) They disappeared and were never found again.

6. After Lucy and Ibrahim plan the dinner for Father Sebastian, and Lucy appears a little drunk, what does Ibrahim do?
(a) Let's her fall asleep on the couch.
(b) Takes Lucy for some fresh air.
(c) Puts Lucy to bed.
(d) Gives her some strong coffee.

7. After Lucy gets up from her four hour nap and dances the entire evening with her imaginary dance partner, what does she do?
(a) She goes to see Mrs. Bhoolabhoy.
(b) Sits on the veranda and re-reads Tusker's letter.
(c) She fixes dinner for herself.
(d) She stays up until Tusker gets home.

8. How old was Tusker when he retired?
(a) 40.
(b) 48.
(c) 64.
(d) 65.

9. How does Mrs. Bhoolabhoy feel about Tusker?
(a) She thinks he is too skinny.
(b) She is not responsible for his health.
(c) She thinks he is too proud.
(d) She does not care for him.

10. Who lived in Rose Cottage before Lucy and Tusker?
(a) The Bhoolabhoys.
(b) A retired colonel.
(c) Susy and her mother.
(d) The Laytons.

11. Why does Father Sebastian not tell Mr. Bhoolabhoy about the organ?
(a) He wanted to show off in front of Susy.
(b) He wanted to surprise him.
(c) He wanted him to know that he'd failed.
(d) He wanted to embarrass him.

12. When Susy and Father Sebastian arrive at church will lots of flowers, what were they doing earlier in the day?
(a) Susy is showing Father her shop.
(b) Having breakfast together.
(c) Visiting Lucy and Tusker.
(d) Looking in on Susy's mom.

13. Lucy returns home and is very hungry and wants Chicken Paulo, but Tusker wants something else. What does Tusker want to eat for lunch?
(a) Chicken Paulo.
(b) Chicken.
(c) Eggs.
(d) Beef.

14. Who was Sir Perceval Large?
(a) Lucy's boss.
(b) Lucy's first husband.
(c) Lucy's father.
(d) Lucy's uncle.

15. What does Mrs. Bhoolabhoy want to put in the letter to Tusker?
(a) To look for other accommodations.
(b) To come to dinner.
(c) To fire their mali.
(d) To fire Ibrahim.

Short Answer Questions

1. After Tusker dies, where does Lucy want to go?

2. What does Mr. Bhoolabhoy tell Lucy to do if she runs into his wife?

3. When Lucy almost lost her job because she was caring for her mother, what did her father do to help her?

4. Who was Lucy's friend where she worked in England?

5. What kind of mood is Tusker in on his birthday?

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