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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. When Lucy almost lost her job because she was caring for her mother, what did her father do to help her?
2. Where did Lucy and Tusker live before Pankot?
3. What time does Lucy go to have Susy do her hair?
4. On Tusker's birthday, what does he want to do with Lucy?
5. Who is having a holiday party just before Easter?
Short Essay Questions
1. 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?
2. Why is Lucy concerned about whether Joseph speaks English? What does she try to teach Joseph about the gravestones?
3. Describe the rituals associated with the holiday of Holi. What is it? Why is it celebrated?
4. As Lucy and Ibrahim stand in the kitchen and plan Father Sebastian's meal, Lucy pours Ibrahim a gin. What does this signify? Does the action seen too familiar or does it seem to fit the relationship between the two?
5. After Tusker dies, who offers Lucy a home? Why is this important? What does this say about Lucy's customs all along?
6. 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?
7. Lucy regrets inviting Susy to dinner with Father Sebastian. Why?
8. How does Lucy respond to Tusker when she returns home and wants to get Chicken Paulo for lunch?
9. What is in the letter that Tusker wrote to Lucy that makes her think it is a love letter?
10. Why does Mr. Bhoolabhoy not want Lucy to speak to Mrs. Bhoolabhoy if they run into each other at the club? What is he hiding?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Why does Ibrahim clean Lucy's jewelry and her shoes? How does this scene affect you and make you feel about these characters? Is this a professional or personal statement?
Essay Topic 2
Why do you think Lucy describes her life as sad? What is her history? What is her present?
Essay Topic 3
How did Tusker and Lucy end up being the last English residents in India? What was Tusker's plan?
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