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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. In Part II, what does a man who used to be employed by the police do in his new gig?
2. Why is Americandi in prison?
3. Why does Jivan speak to Purnendu in English in Part II?
4. How is Jivan's father injured in Part II?
5. Where does the terrorist attack on the train occur in Part I?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Americandi agree to help Jivan set up an interview with a reporter?
2. What does Jivan's lawyer Gobind tell her about the evidence against her in her case?
3. In Part II, what does the mother of the bride want Lovely to tell her about her skin?
4. What is Jivan's first impression of Purnendu, the reporter?
5. Why do Lovely and her Hijra sisters often experience discrimination?
6. What kinds of "bombs" did Jivan tell the reporter she and her family threw at the police?
7. Who does Americandi speak to about letting the reporter into the jail to talk to Jivan, and why?
8. Where is one place Lovely thinks of herself as preparing for her acting class?
9. What is one of the first things PT Sir remembers about Jivan when she was his student?
10. In Part I, when is the first time PT Sir feels important because of his affiliation with Bimala Pal's political party?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What kinds of prejudices does Lovely encounter in her daily life, and what are the biases and prejudices based upon? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.
Essay Topic 2
What are some of the major challenges women in India during the time during which this novel is set face in terms of living conditions, access to education, and equal treatment to men? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.
Essay Topic 3
How would you describe PT Sir's relationship with his wife? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.
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