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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 does Gobind visit regularly?

2. What does PT Sir eat with Bimala Pal during his first meal with her in Part II?

3. Why is Americandi in prison?

4. What does PT Sir's wife think about Bimala Pal's tactics?

5. What group of people does Lovely belong to?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is PT Sir irritated with his wife in Part II?

2. In Part I, what is the event that leads to Jivan's arrest?

3. Who does Azad think was speaking to Lovely about his relationship with her in Part I, and why does this upset him?

4. How does Jivan get the idea that it would be smart to talk to a reporter?

5. In Part I, when is the first time PT Sir feels important because of his affiliation with Bimala Pal's political party?

6. In Part II, what does the mother of the baby do after the blessing that offends Lovely?

7. What does Jivan's lawyer Gobind tell her about the evidence against her in her case?

8. In Part II, what does Lovely do to bless the baby?

9. Why does Americandi agree to help Jivan set up an interview with a reporter?

10. Who does Jivan ask her lawyer Gobind to try to find to testify in her favor, and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What kind of case do the authorities have against Jivan in charging her as a suspected terrorist? What is their evidence based on? Write a journal entry explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 2

How would you describe Gobind's work for Jivan from the beginning of the novel to the end as her court-appointed lawyer? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 3

Why is Lovely's testimony so important to Jivan's defense in her trial for terrorism? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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