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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is imprisoned after a bloody incident at Saeeda Bai's house in Part 17?

2. Who gives birth to a daughter in Part 13?

3. What servant of Saeeda Bai's does Maan embrace in Part 12?

4. Maan only manages to get what percentage of the debts owed him in Part 13?

5. What musical lament for Islamic martyrs does Firoz plan to go to in Part 15?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the tanning pits from Part 4. Who takes Haresh there? Why? How are they described?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the similarities and differences between the Mehra household and the Chatterji household as depicted in Part 7. What differences exist within the parental figures? How are the children similar? How do they differ?

Essay Topic 3

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

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