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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. Where does Hari find his first job in India?
(a) A newspaper.
(b) A university.
(c) He starts his own business.
(d) The government.

2. Who authorizes the Indian infantry division in "Civil and Military"?
(a) The Indian army.
(b) The British army.
(c) The United States army.
(d) The Royal army.

3. Why does the visitor contact Robin White in "Civil and Military"?
(a) To show him Reid's memoir.
(b) To ask him about Hari.
(c) To discuss the war.
(d) To find out where Daphne is.

4. How did Hari's father die?
(a) He committed suicide.
(b) Murder.
(c) A car accident.
(d) Disease.

5. What does Mr. Srinivasan do for a living?
(a) Businessman.
(b) Teacher.
(c) Doctor.
(d) Lawyer.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Reid first suggest to Robin White in "Civil and Military"?

2. In "An Evening at the Club," what is Gymkhana Club said to represent?

3. How does Terry Grigson treat Lady Chatterjee when she arrives at the club in "An Evening at the Club"?

4. How did Hari's father choose his wife?

5. How old was Hari when his father died?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the narrator of "Young Kumar" say Hari's father was able to travel to England?

2. What happens when Lady Chatterjee and Mr. Srinivasan first arrive at the club in "An Evening at the Club"?

3. On the night of Daphne's rape, what does Merrick tell Reid about the events?

4. In "Civil and Military," how do Kumar's friends react after he is arrested?

5. Why does Robin White no longer visit the Gymkhana Club?

6. How does Robin White feel about Vidyasagar's statement about Daphne's rape?

7. In "An Evening at the Club," what does the narrator say about Indian businesses after the British left?

8. What is the history of the Gymkhana Club?

9. In "Civil and Military," how does Robin White respond to Reid's memoir?

10. What is the first story Mr. Srinivasan tells the visitor in "An Evening at the Club"?

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