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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. In Chapter 11, how far was it from where Shekila was living to Khandwa?

2. In Chapter 10, where did Saroo land when he arrived in India?

3. In Chapter 8, when did Saroo meet Lisa?

4. How old was Saroo in Chapter 7?

5. In Chapter 7, because of Saroo's job experience, how long did it take him to finish his three-year hospitality management course?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Saroo get obsessed with his search in Chapter 8?

2. In Chapter 8, why was progress slow as Saroo searched Google Earth?

3. In Chapter 11, who heard about Saroo's story and showed up at his mother's home?

4. In Chapter 8, how did Saroo describe that area that he decided to search on Google Earth and what did he wonder about the search?

5. In Chapter 9, how did Saroo find Burhanpur?

6. In Chapter 11, how had Kallu been affected by Guddu's death and Saroo's disappearance?

7. In Chapter 10, how did Saroo's mother know that he was her son?

8. in Chapter 10, how did Saroo describe the place where his family once lived?

9. In Chapter 7, what ultimatum did Saroo's parents give him and why?

10. In Chapter 7, why did Saroo move to Canberra?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The story is told from the author’s point of view. How does the point of view affect readers and help them identify with the author?

Essay Topic 2

The author decided to return to India alone. Would someone have gone with him? Why did he decide to go alone?

Essay Topic 3

The book is set in Australia and in India. How do the settings in the book evoke feelings or set the tone in sections of the book?

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