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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 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?
2. In what decade was the Bihar Zamindari Act instilled?
3. How many children does Mrs. Rupa Mehra have?
4. Most of the police force in Part 5 is made up of what?
5. Who wants to have a picnic after leaving the dance club in Part 7?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is Mrs. Rupa Mehra's opinion of Haresh in Part 9? What does Lata think of Haresh?
2. What political conflicts do Firoz and Maan discuss in Part 15? What conclusion do they reach?
3. What family conflict is central in the Chatterji family in Part 7?
4. How is Rasheed depicted in Part 8? What actions does he take?
5. Where does a party take place in Part 4? What opportunity does this give Haresh?
6. What is said of a national language in Part 14? Who is in support of it?
7. What happens with Maan and Firoz in Part 17? Who is injured?
8. What does Mrs. Rupa Mehra concern herself with in Part 19? Where is she?
9. How is the Mehra household depicted in the beginning of Part 7? Why?
10. Who does Lata meet after her English exam in Part 3? Who does Lata tell of her exploits?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe the Hindu festival of Holi. Who entertains during this festival in the novel? What are the actions of the celebrants?
Essay Topic 2
Describe Mrs. Rupa Mehra's character. How many children does she have? What does Mrs. Rupa represent in terms of tradition?
Essay Topic 3
Describe the relationship between Saeeda Bai and Maan Kapoor. How does Saeeda Bai feel about Maan? What limitations does she face in her relationships? How does Maan Kapoor's family react to the situation? What does Maan's mother tell him?
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