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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Jivan sign a confession?
(a) The authorities threatened her family if she did not sign it.
(b) She did actually do what they authorities said.
(c) The authorities offered her money to sign the confession.
(d) The authorities beat her until she did it.

2. What does Jivan's cellmate tell her she should do to turn public opinion her way?
(a) Have her family talk to the media.
(b) Do an interview with a reporter.
(c) Write a letter to the newspaper.
(d) Have her friends talk to the media.

3. How many cases does Gobind manage at one time?
(a) 10-20.
(b) 40-60.
(c) 5-7.
(d) 60-80.

4. Which famous film producer is brought in to Jivan's prison?
(a) Fortis Nors.
(b) Jimilia Run.
(c) Sonali Khan.
(d) Marsi Rimi.

5. Who is Lovely's lover?
(a) Riley.
(b) Azad.
(c) Hazim.
(d) Ramesh.

6. What is the women's favorite drama to watch on television in the prison?
(a) Real Friends of Kolabagan.
(b) Funny Lines.
(c) Grocery Store Standoff.
(d) Why Won't Mother-in-Law Love Me?

7. What group of people does Lovely belong to?
(a) Hijra.
(b) Mehta.
(c) Mirha.
(d) Beha.

8. Why is Gobind's wife upset with him in Part II?
(a) She thinks he works too much.
(b) She resents him for enjoying make-up.
(c) She thinks it shows weakness to go to therapy.
(d) He spends too much money on his guru's recommendations.

9. Who is Jivan's lawyer?
(a) PT Sir.
(b) Gobind.
(c) Ramesh.
(d) Marshall.

10. What does the mother of the bride in Part II implore Lovely to tell the bride?
(a) She should lighten her skin.
(b) She should wear white.
(c) She should wear red.
(d) She should eat more vegetables.

11. What does PT Sir eat on the train on his way home from the political rally?
(a) Dal.
(b) Muri.
(c) Samosa.
(d) Curry.

12. What does Jivan ask the reporter about the second time he comes to visit her in prison?
(a) Whether he has spoken to her boyfriend.
(b) Whether he has printed the first part of the story yet.
(c) Whether he has spoken to her mother.
(d) Whether he has her payment yet.

13. What does Americandi demand in order to do a favor for Jivan?
(a) Money.
(b) Soap.
(c) Chocolate.
(d) Favors.

14. How does PT Sir know Jivan?
(a) She was a co-worker.
(b) She was a student teacher of his.
(c) She was once his student.
(d) She is his daughter's friend.

15. What does PT Sir do to help Bimala Pal when he first meets her in Part II?
(a) Gets her a snack.
(b) Brings her water.
(c) Fixes her microphone.
(d) Catches her when she nearly falls.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Jivan's father injured in Part II?

2. Who tells Lovely that she needs to let her lover go?

3. What do the doctors think is wrong with Jivan's father's back in Part II?

4. Where was Jivan's house that she lived in with her parents?

5. What does Jivan do in order to try to ask Uma madam for a favor?

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