A Burning Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Megha Majumdar
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 128 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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A Burning Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Megha Majumdar
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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. Which reporter comes to see Jivan in Part II?

2. What kind of work did Jivan's father once do?

3. What is one reason the authorities think Jivan is connected to the terrorist attack?

4. Who tells Lovely that she needs to let her lover go?

5. On which social media platform does Jivan post her messages about the terrorist attack?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Part II, what does the mother of the bride want Lovely to tell her about her skin?

2. In Part II, how does the doctor treat Jivan's father after his back pain begins?

3. Where is one place Lovely thinks of herself as preparing for her acting class?

4. In Part II, what does the mother of the baby do after the blessing that offends Lovely?

5. Why do Lovely and her Hijra sisters often experience discrimination?

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

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

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

9. What does Jivan's lawyer Gobind tell her about the evidence against her in her case?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Why is Lovely's testimony so important to Jivan's defense in her trial for terrorism? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

Why does Lovely wish for her lover, Azad, to marry someone besides her, even though she loves him? Write a journal entry explaining your answers.

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