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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. How many daughters does Rasheed have?

2. Who writes to Haresh promoting a match between him and Lata in Part 9?

3. What Indian term refers to a collector of farm revenue, who paid a fixed sum on the district assigned to him?

4. An argument break outs about whose attire in the beginning of Part 7.23?

5. Most of the police force in Part 5 is made up of what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Rasheed's family do when they discover his deal with Kachheru?

2. What is the central political conflict in Part 10? How does it involve Rasheed?

3. Who falls for Saeeda Bai in Part 2? What is the conflict in this?

4. What are the principle conflicts of A Suitable Boy established in Part 1?

5. How is the Mehra household depicted in the beginning of Part 7? Why?

6. Who does Lata meet after her English exam in Part 3? Who does Lata tell of her exploits?

7. What is the Chatterji family known for? Who are the Chatterji children?

8. How is Rasheed depicted in Part 8? What actions does he take?

9. What brings Lata and Kabir together in Part 12? How does Malati relate to their relationship?

10. How are Muslim/Hindu relations depicted in Maan's travels in Part 8?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the theme of Muslim/Hindu animosity as portrayed in A Suitable Boy. What conflicts arise in the narrative to express this theme?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the Hindu festival of Holi. Who entertains during this festival in the novel? What are the actions of the celebrants?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss the qualities Mrs. Rupa Mehra seeks in a husband for her daughter. Is romantic love a consideration? What are the most important qualities she seeks?

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