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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 happens when Jivan's mother goes to the police station to see her?
2. What is the women's favorite drama to watch on television in the prison?
3. What does Lovely see the mother of the baby she blesses doing in Part II?
4. Who comes to PT Sir's school on Republic Day?
5. Who is Jivan's cellmate?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is the first thing that the reporter Purnendu asks Jivan in Part II?
2. In Part I, when is the first time PT Sir feels important because of his affiliation with Bimala Pal's political party?
3. In Part II, what does Lovely do to bless the baby?
4. In Part I, what is the event that leads to Jivan's arrest?
5. Who does Americandi speak to about letting the reporter into the jail to talk to Jivan, and why?
6. How does Jivan get the idea that it would be smart to talk to a reporter?
7. In Part II, what does the mother of the baby do after the blessing that offends Lovely?
8. In Part II, what does the mother of the bride want Lovely to tell her about her skin?
9. Why does PT Sir's wife suggest Bimala Pal came to his school one day?
10. Why does Americandi strike Jivan in Part I?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
At the conclusion of the novel, PT Sir sees an apparition of Jivan in the large crowd, but minutes later, she is gone. Write an essay exploring the symbolism of this apparition of Jivan, and explain whether or not - and why or why not - you think Majumdar concludes the novel on a hopeful note.
Essay Topic 2
How do Jivan's mother's visits to her in prison affect Jivan at different points throughout the novel? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.
Essay Topic 3
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.
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