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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Mahesh Kapoor go to run his farm in Part 14?

2. In what year did India gain independence from Great Britain?

3. What trusted and loyal servant of the Nawab Sahib takes Maan around the estate in Part 10?

4. In Part 18, Prof. Mishra is well aware that the votes have not come in from Mahesh's district because the counting had been interrupted by the death of who?

5. Who takes Mrs. Rupa to the jewelers in Part 19?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the three men whom Lata views as choices for a husband in A Suitable Boy. What are her feelings about each? Which of these choices would you choose for Lata and why?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the theme of arranged marriage in A Suitable Boy. Who does "A Suitable Boy" refer to in the text? How does Vikram Seth illustrate this theme through symbolism and motif?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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