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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. Who told Jasmine of Masterji's murder?
2. Jasmine's family home is the only house on the lane with what?
3. Darrel's father died when he choked on what?
4. Of all the men that visit their courtyard whom does Jasmine fall in love with?
5. Who would not help the women under attack?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is the great battle between Dida and Mataji?
2. Why does Kate's home remind Jasmine of Lillian's tastes?
3. How does Jasmine compare her identities to Dr. Mary Webb's reincarnations?
4. How does Du feel about Jasmine's surprise from the mailman?
5. After Pitaji died, and Jasmine's brothers came home to take care of the family. How was the outside world brought in to Jasmine at their family home?
6. What surprise does the mailman deliver to Jasmine and who is it from?
7. What happened with "a dog, but not a dog"?
8. Starting with the plane trip, how would you describe Jasmine's travel to arrive in America?
9. Why does Du say the weird man probably thinks there are weird people in their house?
10. What is Jasmine referring to when she says a "hell turned into paradise?"
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Jasmine has several identities. Beginning with Jyoti, briefly describe each identity, giving her name with each one. Explain why or how Jasmine came to have each identity.
Essay Topic 2
Prakash insists that Jasmine let go of her feudal traditional thinking and embrace being modern. Give specific examples of how and why he prods her in this direction even when she does not want it.
Essay Topic 3
Jasmine watches her son. In his actions and in some of the things he says, Jasmine thinks of Du as the kind of son she would have had with her husband. Why do Jasmine's thoughts go this way and what are some things that Du says and does to support her thoughts?
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