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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. How does Father Sebastian repair the organ at church?
(a) He fixed it himself.
(b) He sent for a technician in Ranpur.
(c) He sent for a technician in Calcutta.
(d) Joseph fixed it.

2. What year did Tusker retire?
(a) 1972.
(b) 1923.
(c) 1947.
(d) 1960.

3. After Tusker's death, what does Lucy retrieve from the kitchen in the middle of the night?
(a) Tea.
(b) Gin.
(c) Brandy.
(d) Coffee.

4. What is the holiday celebrated in India just before Easter?
(a) Hindu Easter.
(b) Passover.
(c) Holi.
(d) Palm Sunday.

5. 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) She stays up until Tusker gets home.
(c) She fixes dinner for herself.
(d) Sits on the veranda and re-reads Tusker's letter.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Tusker say he did not go home after he retired from the military?

2. Who was Toole?

3. What is Lucy riding in as she leaves the churchyard?

4. What day is it at the opening of Chapter 12?

5. Who lived in Rose Cottage before Lucy and Tusker?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Tusker do at the Holi party? What is Lucy's reaction to his behavior?

2. Who was Lucy's friend who did not like Tusker? What does she symbolize in the story?

3. What does Lucy think when Mr. Bhoolabhoy stalls her from leaving the church?

4. Describe Tusker's behavior after he talked on the phone with Mr. Turner.

5. What mood is Tusker in on his birthday? How long does his mood last?

6. Why does Mr. Bhoolabhoy not want to give the letter to Tusker? What is he afraid will happen?

7. What is the financial situation for Lucy after Tusker dies? Why is she explaining this to Mr. Turner?

8. What is Tusker's reaction to the new Father Sebastian? Why do you think he is reacting in this manner? Why does this make Lucy feel uncomfortable?

9. How did Lucy like living in Mudpore? What about the time and the city interested her?

10. As Lucy and Ibrahim discuss Father Sebastian's meal, Lucy at one point reminds Ibrahim who is in charge of the mali. What is happening here?

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