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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. What does Tusker say happened to the actress years later?
(a) She and her husband moved to Ranpur.
(b) She had an affair and her husband divorced her.
(c) She returned to England with her husband.
(d) She had an affair and married a prince.

2. When Lucy thanks Ibrahim for cleaning the items in her room, what does she ask him to do with her?
(a) To cook dinner.
(b) Take a walk.
(c) To take Bloxsaw outside.
(d) Go back and clean a few more things.

3. What regiment did Tusker belong to?
(a) The Prince's Elephants.
(b) Pankot Rifles.
(c) Queen's Regiment.
(d) Star of India.

4. Who went into labor at Rose Cottage?
(a) Sarah.
(b) Lucy.
(c) Susan.
(d) Mrs. Layton.

5. What religion does Joseph practice?
(a) Christianity.
(b) Judaism.
(c) Hinduism.
(d) Buddhism.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Joseph do on the 7th day he is employed?

2. When Tusker and Lucy have lunch at the Shiraz, what is Lucy waiting for Tusker to talk about?

3. What is Ibrahim afraid of if Tusker dies?

4. What religion does Ibrahim practice?

5. What does Lucy want Ibrahim to do for her that will calm Tusker?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does it say about Tusker and Lucy's ability to communicate when neither of them acknowledges the new mali?

2. When Father Sebastian arrives, Susy says that she will not work for a black pastor. What race is Susy and why does she feel this way? is it simply racial prejudice or is there something deeper?

3. As the new mali, Joseph, works, everyone acts as if he isn't there. What does each character gain from this behavior?

4. What does Mr. Bhoolabhoy think of Lucy? How does he view her? Do you think Lucy has any idea of how others view her?

5. How does Tusker know that he is not hallucinating the mali? What does he decide to do about it?

6. What does Joseph do with the lawn mower? Why is this important? Who is he crossing?

7. Why does Lucy think she will be a widow in less than a year? What does she think about her future? Who does she blame?

8. How does the reader know that Tusker was reading the letter when he died?

9. How often is Ibrahim fired and why?

10. What does Ibrahim dress in when Col. and Mrs. Smalley are guests at the Pankot Rifles Mess? What is this a symbol of?

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