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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 does the word Matla mean in Bangla?

2. What phrase does Moyna and others use as a familiar when addressing Kanai?

3. What does Piya tell Nilima her father does for a living?

4. What does Horen tell Nirmal is in Fokir's veins?

5. What does Kanai ask Piya if he can do with her in Part III?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does Piya stay with in Lusibari, and why?

2. Why does Kanai invite Piya to his aunt's house in Lusibari?

3. What stunning secrets does Kanai learn about both Nirmal and Horen from Nirmal's notebook?

4. What does Piya tell Kanai about Kolkata and cetaceans?

5. What does Moyna tell Kanai about her fears about Fokir and Piya?

6. What is one main reason Nirmal becomes involved in Morichjhapi?

7. Why does Kanai tell Piya Moyna is remarkable?

8. What does Kusum tell Fokir as a child about the shushuk, or dolphins, in the river?

9. What surprises Kanai about the nature of Piya's work when he goes out on the water with her?

10. How does Piya communicate about the creatures she studies even though she does not know the native language?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why is Piya surprised and upset at the way Kanai speaks to Fokir when the men first meet in her presence? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 2

Why does Nilima compare Kanai to tigers on page 202? How do you think Kanai feels about this comparison? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 3

Which idea does Nilima have that leads to the creation of the Badabon trust? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your arguments.

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