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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What is the capital of Pakistan?
(a) Islamabad.
(b) Mecca.
(c) Jerusalem.
(d) Holi.
2. Where does Pran take the women to make up for his gag in Part 3?
(a) A museum.
(b) The Taj Mahal.
(c) The park.
(d) The movies.
3. The Chatterji family is notorious for making up what spontaneously on any subject?
(a) Stories.
(b) Lies.
(c) Philosophies.
(d) Rhymes.
4. In what decade was the Bihar Zamindari Act instilled?
(a) 1970s.
(b) 1950s.
(c) 1960s.
(d) 1940s.
5. Who is quite concerned over Maan's infatuation with Saeeda Bai in Part 6?
(a) Lata Mehra.
(b) Mrs. Mahesh Kapoor.
(c) Mr. Mahesh Kapoor.
(d) Mrs. Rupa Mehra.
Short Answer Questions
1. How many children does Mahesh Kapoor have?
2. What country borders India on the West?
3. What refers to a garment worn by Hindu women, consisting of a long piece of cotton or silk wrapped around the body with one end draped over the head or over one shoulder?
4. Who wants to have a picnic after leaving the dance club in Part 7?
5. Who becomes infatuated with Saeeda Bai at the holy festivals in Part 2?
Short Essay Questions
1. What conflicts come to the forefront in Part 13? How does Seth use symbolism in this chapter?
2. What objective of Mrs. Rupa Mehra is established in Part 1 regarding her daughter? How does this establish a central conflict?
3. Where does Part 11 take place? What legislature is being discussed?
4. What happens with Rasheed's family in Part 17? Why?
5. What political conflicts do Firoz and Maan discuss in Part 15? What conclusion do they reach?
6. What is revealed in Mrs. Rupa Mehra's letter in Part 6?
7. How does Vikram Seth conclude A Suitable Boy? Who does not attend the wedding?
8. How does Vikram Seth avoid creating a "political novel," despite the fact that many political ideas are discussed in A Suitable Boy?
9. What events take place in the principle romances in Part 13? What does Kakoli think of Lata's play?
10. What scenes of poverty is Maan exposed to in Part 8? What effect do they have?
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