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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 PT Sir eat on the train on his way home from the political rally?
2. How many cases does Gobind manage at one time?
3. How old is Jivan at the time of her arrest?
4. Why does Jivan speak to Purnendu in English in Part II?
5. What does PT Sir eat with Bimala Pal during his first meal with her in Part II?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why do Lovely and her Hijra sisters often experience discrimination?
2. Why is PT Sir irritated with his wife in Part II?
3. In Part II, what does Lovely do to bless the baby?
4. Why does Americandi agree to help Jivan set up an interview with a reporter?
5. In Part I, what is the event that leads to Jivan's arrest?
6. In Part I, when is the first time PT Sir feels important because of his affiliation with Bimala Pal's political party?
7. What kinds of "bombs" did Jivan tell the reporter she and her family threw at the police?
8. What does Jivan write on Facebook in Part I that leads to her arrest?
9. Where is one place Lovely thinks of herself as preparing for her acting class?
10. In Part II, what does the mother of the bride want Lovely to tell her about her skin?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Why does Jivan decide to try to speak with a reporter to get her story out into the public? How does speaking with the reporter Purnendu work out for her? Write an essay explaining your answers.
Essay Topic 2
Why is Jivan's mother so proud of her when Jivan successfully convinces a local official to fix their water pipes so that they have clean water? What does Jivan herself learn from the experience of speaking with this official? Write an essay explaining your answers.
Essay Topic 3
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.
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