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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. In the painting called "The Jewel in the Crown," what do the Indians do?

2. How does Lady Chatterjee describe her relationship with Parvati?

3. Why does Miss Crane dislike Mr. Chaudhuri?

4. What does Sister Ludmilla say she thought of Hari when she first met him?

5. Why does Miss Crane distrust Mr. Chaudhuri as a teacher?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Miss Crane feel about Gandhi?

2. How does Lady Chatterjee describe the "Sanctuary" in "MacGregor House"?

3. What does the author reveal about this novel in the first few paragraphs of "Miss Crane"?

4. What does Lady Chatterjee say happened when she visited with Miss Crane after she was released from the hospital?

5. What is Miss Crane's relationship with Mr. Chaudhuri?

6. In "MacGregor House," how is Daphne's relationship with Robert developed?

7. How does Lady Chatterjee reveal her character when she tells the story of visiting Miss Crane in the hospital?

8. What happens to Miss Crane while driving from Kotari to Mayapore in "Miss Crane"?

9. What does "The Jewel in the Crown" mean to Miss Crane?

10. How does Sister Ludmilla describe Daphne in "Sister Ludmilla"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze Daphne's relationship with Hari. How does this relationship facilitate the development of the plot? What other role does it play in the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Examine the theme of trust vs. distrust in this novel.

Essay Topic 3

What commentary does the author provide on the role of the law and military in society?

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