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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 insults Lovely when they are partners in acting class in Part I?

2. What is the women's favorite drama to watch on television in the prison?

3. Who is Lovely's acting teacher?

4. What kind thing did PT Sir once do for Jivan?

5. Why does Jivan speak to Purnendu in English in Part II?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In Part II, what does one of the policeman fired for excessive violence during a slum demolition do as his new gig?

3. What is one of the first things Jivan tells Purnendu about during their first interview?

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

5. What is the first thing that the reporter Purnendu asks Jivan in Part II?

6. What is one of the first things PT Sir remembers about Jivan when she was his student?

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

8. Who does Americandi speak to about letting the reporter into the jail to talk to Jivan, and why?

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

10. Why does PT Sir's wife suggest Bimala Pal came to his school one day?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does PT Sir justify his increasingly unethical behaviors to himself as the novel progresses? What do you think is a turning point for PT Sir in how far he is willing to go to secure his new rise in the world of politics? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

What is Jivan's prison experience like, and what lessons does she learn about prison life early on? Write an essay explaining your answers.

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