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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 Sudha wishes on a shooting star, what does she wish for?

2. Why does Pishi think the girls will suffer?

3. After Sudha hears the story about her father, what happens to her?

4. How does Sudha perceive her mother as behaving?

5. How does Singhji help Sudha?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do the chapters alternate between Sudha and Anju's narration?

2. Describe the Majumdar family.

3. What is the role of each of the mother figures?

4. Why are the references to myth and superstition important?

5. Why does Sudha decide not to marry Ashok?

6. What does Sudha say she has always wanted?

7. Describe Anju.

8. How do the girls fight against tradition as teenagers?

9. What is relevant about Sudha's menstruation?

10. Is Sunil in love with Sudha?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the role of each of the Chatterjee family mothers? Which one stands out the most, and why?

Essay Topic 2

Make a prediction based on what you believe will happen after the embrace between the two women ends. Use at least two pieces of evidence from the novel to support your claim.

Essay Topic 3

How does Sudha overcome her personal struggles? How does she get over guilt about her father? What does she learn that allows her to develop? What role do other characters play in helping Sudha to overcome her problems?

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