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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 does Ashraf's father own, giving both himself and Dukhi work?

2. What did Om used to massage for his father?

3. What is the name of the textile company that Dina works for?

4. What is the name of Om's love interest that he meets at the water tap?

5. While Ishvar, Om, and Maneck are traveling by train, what possession of Maneck's comes falling onto Om's back?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do the passengers on the train react to the sudden halt in their travel?

2. How do Om and Ishvar find shelter after they lose their home in Chapter 7?

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

4. Who is Ibrahim and what does he demand?

5. Why does Om rent a bicycle?

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

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

8. Why does Dina put a padlock on the door?

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

10. What signs does Dina believe she receives telling her not to date again?

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

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 3

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?

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