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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. What will the mothers' house become?
2. What is Anju supposed to be doing when she accidentally falls asleep?
3. What do the girls learn is hereditary in the family?
4. What does Sudha's mother-in-law begin to control?
5. How does the novel end?
Short Essay Questions
1. What request does Ashok make of Sudha?
2. How does Sudha fit into her new life?
3. Why hasn't Sudha's mother-in-law been telling anybody that Sudha is pregnant?
4. How does Anju feel about getting married?
5. What does Sudha worry about Ramesh?
6. How does Anju feel when she finds Sudha's handkerchief in Sunjil's belongings?
7. Does Sudha think that she is treated well?
8. Is it a good idea for Sudha to move to America?
9. Why does Anju decide to get a job?
10. Why does Sudha think that Gouri has not called to tell her about the brain defect?
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
In what way do the mothers find new freedom as a result of Sudha's new freedom? Why are the mothers resistant to this change? How does it end up benefiting them?
Essay Topic 3
How does Anju overcome her personal struggles? How does she get over the guilt she feels about miscarrying her baby? What role does Sudha play in allowing Anju to overcome herself?
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