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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Mrs. Rupa in the beginning of Part 15?

2. Who is the Sub-divisional Officer of the Rudhia district in Part 14?

3. Lata and Kabir have an emotional confrontation about who in Part 18?

4. Who insists that Jagat Ram come to the wedding in Part 19?

5. Who does Bhaskar visit after leaving the hospital in Part 12?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Mrs. Rupa Mehra's character. How many children does she have? What does Mrs. Rupa represent in terms of tradition?

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 the differences between women's rights and roles in Hindu and Muslim culture historically. How are these differences in culture detailed in the novel?

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