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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 are the huts that the relocated men live in made of?

2. After the first order of 36 dresses, what does the export company request?

3. What is Nusswan's wife's name?

4. What does Ibrahim demand of the tailoring business?

5. What does Dina give to Om to cure his sore body part?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the subject of the speech that the Prime Minister is giving to the villagers?

2. Why does Dukhi send for his sons to be sent to live with Ashraf?

3. What happens when Rustom goes out to buy ice cream on his third wedding anniversary?

4. What behaviors does Maneck's father begin exhibiting that embarrass his son?

5. What is Ishvar and Om's reaction to the work that they must do in the relocation camp?

6. What is Dina's relationship with Fredoon?

7. How does the relationship between Dina and Rustom progress?

8. What happens after Om is hit by the car while following Dina's taxi?

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

10. In Chapter 7, what happens to the slums that Om and Ishvar are living in?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Because of the imbalance of power seen within the novel, many characters end up being victims of one abuse or another.

Part 1.) Choose one character who is seen as a victim in the novel and explain the ways that they were abused by their surroundings and explain the ways that you have seen these abuses affect the characters progression in life. How deeply were they affected?

Part 2.) Explain the ways that this character will later go on to abuse others. How does this highlight the "Circle is Complete" theme within the novel? Or, if you do not believe that this character perpetuated any abuse, explain how you think this character broke the cycle?

Essay Topic 2

Dina's character changes quite a bit when it comes to her ability to love.

Part 1.) Explain why you think Dina was initially so cold to the tailors.

Part 2.) Explain the ways that the tailors won Dina over, warming her heart.

Part 3.) Explain the outcome of this changing relationship. Who do you think the love benefited more?

Essay Topic 3

The idea of social hierarchy is very strong within this novel.

Part 1.) Explain the ways that the main characters fit into the social hierarchy.

Part 2.) Choose one character and give three examples of ways that they attempt to claw their way up the social ladder.

Part 3) Explain the outcome of the character's struggle. Did it turn out to be a success, or a failure?

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