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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. Who is Anjali's best friend?

2. How old was Mohan when he started cleaning toilets?

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

4. What does Paro collect for Mohan?

5. What does Anjali's Ma do with their clothes?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Anjali and her Ma do differently for Diwali in Part II?

2. Why is Anjali so mad at Brent Sahib in Chapter 1?

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

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

5. Why does Anjali's Ma burn most of the family's clothes?

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

7. Who is Anjali surprised to hear is a Harijan, and why?

8. In Chapter 11, what does the older woman in the basti tell Ma?

9. What alternative word to "untouchable" does Ma use?

10. What is one difference between Anjali and Irfaan?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What role does superstition play in Anjali's young life? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

Why does Baba feel indebted to Chachaji? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

How does Kelkar describe the difference and importance of the distinction between the terms "Harijan" and "Dalit?" Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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