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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 old was Om when he was sent to study under his uncle, Ishvar?

2. Who lines the street of the village as the train is passing?

3. Who is threatened by the police, being forced to give up Om and Ishvar?

4. After unrest breaks out in town, what does Ashraf change the name of his shop to?

5. What type of petal is being thrown from the helicopter onto the Prime Minister's stage?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is life like for Om and Ishvar while they are living with Nawaz?

2. What is Dina's relationship with Fredoon?

3. What happens to Om's trunk of belongings?

4. How is Ishvar's face disfigured?

5. How is the village, where the train makes its sudden halt, described?

6. When do Om and Ishvar first meet Rajaram?

7. Why is Narayan murdered?

8. How does Mrs. Gupta feel about The Emergency?

9. Who is Shankar and what is significant about his body?

10. What kindness does Dina show Om in Chapter 7?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Dina's relationship with Maneck runs the gamut of levels. There are times when she is interested in him as lover, a son, a friend.

Part 1.) Create a timeline of progression for the ways that Dina views Maneck. What seem to the be triggers that move her from one mentality to another?

Part 2.) Explain the different ways that Maneck responds to Dina's view of him. In what type of relationship does he seem to be the most interested?

Part 3.) Explain which relationship you think would be the best for Dina and Maneck. What type of relationship seems to be the healthiest? Which would most benefit the characters as individuals?

Essay Topic 2

When Om and Ishvar are sent to the work camp, they seem to go about their lives as though nothing has changed. Why do you think that the two men chose to accept their circumstances? Why do you think the two men chose not to fight back or attempt an escape? What support can you find in the text to explain for the tailors' apparent apathetic view of their lives, and how do their views compare/contrast to the other men in the camp?

Essay Topic 3

Rajaram is a strange character who exists simply by taking things from others. Give three examples of things that Rajaram has stolen from others, and what you think the items he chooses to steal say about him as a character. Then, weigh in on the transition that happens to Rajaram after he has returned from the Himalayas. Do you believe that his character has changed? Why or why not?

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