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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. How many cases does Gobind manage at one time?
2. Who insults Lovely when they are partners in acting class in Part I?
3. Who does Jivan tell Uma madam she wants to be able to come and visit her?
4. Where does Lovely find some inspiration for her acting?
5. Who does PT Sir want to catch a glimpse of in Part I as he waits for his train?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Americandi strike Jivan in Part I?
2. What is the first thing that the reporter Purnendu asks Jivan in Part II?
3. In Part II, what does the mother of the baby do after the blessing that offends Lovely?
4. Why is PT Sir irritated with his wife in Part II?
5. Why do Lovely and her Hijra sisters often experience discrimination?
6. In Part I, when is the first time PT Sir feels important because of his affiliation with Bimala Pal's political party?
7. In Part II, how does the doctor treat Jivan's father after his back pain begins?
8. What does Jivan write on Facebook in Part I that leads to her arrest?
9. How does Jivan get the idea that it would be smart to talk to a reporter?
10. Where is one place Lovely thinks of herself as preparing for her acting class?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Why do you think Majumdar chooses to write the novel from the first-person point of view for some characters and from a third-person point of view for others? What effect do you think this perspective-changing has on the reader? Write an essay explaining your answers.
Essay Topic 2
What is Jivan's prison experience like, and what lessons does she learn about prison life early on? Write an essay explaining your answers.
Essay Topic 3
How does PT Sir first become involved in politics, and how does his life and career situation improve from his work with the Jana Kalyan party? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your work.
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