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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How is Reid's assignment changed in "Civil and Military"?
(a) He is given a desk job.
(b) He is made supervisor.
(c) He is given a more active role in World War II.
(d) He is transferred to China.

2. Why did Hari's father return home from England for the first time in "Young Kumar"?
(a) He failed at his studies.
(b) He missed his family.
(c) He was deported.
(d) His wife was pregnant.

3. Why is Mr. Srinivasan described as being a non-military Indian?
(a) He recently left the military.
(b) He was denied entry to the military.
(c) He dresses like he is in the military.
(d) The other Indians with him are in the military.

4. What is Reid's first impression of White?
(a) He doesn't use logic.
(b) He has little experience.
(c) He thinks too much.
(d) He doesn't know enough about war.

5. Who gives the visitor passages from Daphne's journal?
(a) Lady Chatterjee.
(b) Mr. Srinivasan.
(c) Brigadier Reid.
(d) Robin White.

6. In "Young Kumar," to whom does Hari give most of his earnings?
(a) The church.
(b) Daphne.
(c) His aunt.
(d) Colin.

7. How are the Indians who go to Gymkhana Club described?
(a) Aging professionals.
(b) Young businessmen.
(c) Beautiful women.
(d) Military men.

8. In "Civil and Military," why does the army use banners?
(a) To find each other during battles.
(b) To surrender.
(c) To send secret messages.
(d) To tell people to leave.

9. When did Hari's mother die?
(a) When Hari started high school.
(b) When Hari was an infant.
(c) When Hari was in grammar school.
(d) After Hair graduated from school.

10. In "An Evening at the Club," who arrives with the visitor at Gymkhana Club?
(a) Mr. Srinivasan.
(b) Lady Chatterjee.
(c) He arrives alone.
(d) Robin White.

11. Why does Vidyasagar print his own pamphlet?
(a) To protest the arrests of his friends.
(b) To ask the judge to let him out on bail.
(c) To run for public office.
(d) To publicize the wrongdoings of the British.

12. How does Chillianwallah Bagh compare to other Indian neighborhoods?
(a) It is less dangerous than most.
(b) It is more comfortable than most.
(c) It is more dangerous than most.
(d) It is less comfortable than most.

13. How does White react when chaos first breaks out in "Civil and Military"?
(a) He wants to avoid handing it over to the army.
(b) He wants the army to handle all aspects.
(c) He is out of town when it begins.
(d) He almost quites his job to avoid the mess.

14. Why does the British woman in "An Evening at the Club" ignore Lady Chatterjee?
(a) Lady Chatterjee is Indian.
(b) She doesn't see her.
(c) She isn't allowed to speak to her.
(d) She doesn't ignore Lady Chatterjee.

15. In "Civil and Military," Robin White is in control of ____________.
(a) The hiring of employees.
(b) The use of the military.
(c) Nothing.
(d) The procurement of weapons.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the visitor contact Robin White in "Civil and Military"?

2. Hari's father changed his last name to _________.

3. In "An Evening at the Club," why does Mr. Srinivasan say many Indian companies hire British?

4. How does Mr. Srinivasan describe Shalini Gupta Sen in "An Evening at the Club"?

5. How long after the rape does "An Evening at the Club" take place?

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