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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 character in the novel is described as a notorious courtesan renowned for her singing?

2. Where do Lata and Kabir begin meeting in Part 3?

3. Who is the son of the wealthy Nawab Sahib of Baitar?

4. What has long been considered the holiest of all rivers by Hindus?

5. What begins to break out in the city in Part 5?

Short Essay Questions

1. What political actions does Mahesh Kapoor take in Part 14? Why?

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

3. What company is Haresh visiting for in Part 4? Who takes Haresh to show him the tanning pits?

4. What family conflict is central in the Chatterji family in Part 7?

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

6. How does Vikram Seth reveal his point of view through the writer Amit in Part 18?

7. What conflicts arise in Part 11?

8. What causes an argument within the Mehra household in the beginning of Part 7.23?

9. What conflict does the Deputy Superintendent face in Part 5? How does he overcome the obstacle?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Who is the Raja of Marh and where has he elected to erect a Temple to Shiva? What impact does this have on the characters in the narrative?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the conflicts that Amit Chatterji faces in Part 7 with his family. What is Amit's objective with his writing? How is his father's proposition in conflict with that?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the Bihar Zamindari Act and its impact on the people of India. How does this legislation affect each of the characters in A Suitable Boy?

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