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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. Maan determines to learn what language in order to communicate with Saeeda Bai in Part 6?

2. What is Kedarnath Tandon's occupation?

3. Where had Lata Mehra been studying English in Part 1?

4. Where does Mrs. Rupa Mehra take Lata in the end of Part 3?

5. In what decade was the Bihar Zamindari Act instilled?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Vikram Seth conclude A Suitable Boy? Who does not attend the wedding?

2. What happens with Rasheed's family in Part 17? Why?

3. What political conflicts take place in Parliament in Part 5? What is the central political issue?

4. What objective of Mrs. Rupa Mehra is established in Part 1 regarding her daughter? How does this establish a central conflict?

5. What news does Mrs. Rupa Mehra learn from a letter in Part 15? What prevents her leaving?

6. What are the guests like at the Finlays in Part 7? Who does Arun think would make a good match with Lata there?

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

8. Where is a dinner party held in Part 7? What does the conversation center on?

9. What book does the Raja of Marh tear a page from in Part 2? Why?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Haresh's infatuation with a Sikh woman and how this reflects both Maan's relationship with Saeeda Bai and Lata's relationship with Kabir. How are each similar and how do they differ?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Describe the relationship between Nawab Sahib and Mahesh Kapoor in the narrative. How are their differences overlooked? How does their friendship become strained?

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