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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. How did Ibrahim get into the movies when he was young?

2. What did Lucy do when she and Tusker met?

3. What is Ibrahim afraid of if Tusker dies?

4. Who is Lucy dancing with at the end of Chapter 5?

5. What do Lucy and Tusker drink before they retire for the evening?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Tusker called Tusker? How did he get the nickname? There are two stories.

2. Why does Lucy think that she cannot trust Tusker anymore? Is it clear to the reader what happened?

3. What did Ibrahim do to care for Tusker through the night the first time Tusker fell ill?

4. Describe the incident on the train. What was the origin of the violence?

5. How often is Ibrahim fired and why?

6. Why do Mr. Bhoolabhoy and Tusker get along? Why does Mr. Bhoolabhoy like Tusker? What does Tusker talk about that fascinates him so?

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

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

9. How do you think it made Ibrahim feel to never see the endings of the movies? What do you think his reaction was years later when he saw the endings in England?

10. Why do you think Minnie is sitting behind a curtain to eat her meal?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are the tensions between the Hindu and the Muslims as described in the novel? Can you identify some of the costumes of each religion? Can you describe scenes of violence because of the tensions?

Essay Topic 2

How does Tusker's death determine Lucy's future in India?

Essay Topic 3

Why do you think Lucy describes her life as sad? What is her history? What is her present?

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