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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. How old was Mohan when he started cleaning toilets?

2. Where does Ma teach spinning?

3. What tree does Anjali pass on the way to school?

4. What movement does Ghandi lead?

5. In Chapter 11, what does Ma give to the baby?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Anjali go to see Brent Sahib in Chapter 3?

2. Which extended family member lives with Anjali's family?

3. What does Baba say the "Quit India" movement is?

4. How does Anjali react when Anjali's Ma touches Mohan's broom?

5. Why are some Dalits very hesitant to accept Ma's and Anjali's gifts?

6. Who comes to beg Brent Sahib for leniency for her son in Chapter 1?

7. What does Ma tell Anjali Ghandi has been trying to eliminate the idea of for years?

8. Who helps Anjali in her act of anger against Brent Sahib in Chapter 1?

9. What is Anjali's favorite place in her yard and why?

10. How does Chachaji treat Mohan?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What does Kelkar describe as some of the most difficult aspects of Anjali's mother's joining the freedom movement for Anjali in the beginning? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

How does Kelkar communicate to the reader the nuances of Ghandi's character, the independence movement, and his followers? Write a journal entry explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 3

What are some actions that Anjali's Ma ends up regretting that she has done in the name of the freedom movement at different points in the book? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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