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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. In Chapter 4, what does Anjali confess?

2. What is the name of Anjali's school?

3. Who does Ma say is going to join Ghandi's movement from their family?

4. Why does Ma say an Untouchable has always cleaned their toilet?

5. What does Irfaan love to eat on Diwali?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Anjali do to express her anger against Brent Sahib?

4. How does Chachaji treat Mohan?

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

6. Why does Baba tell Anjali he is so loyal to Chachaji?

7. What is one difference between Anjali and Irfaan?

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

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

10. What does Anjali's Ma give to Mohan in Chapter 8?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What kinds of stresses and challenges does Irfaan's and Anjali's relationship undergo during the novel? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

How does Kelkar describe the tensions between Muslims and Hindus in this novel? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

Why is it so personally important to Anjali that the Dalit children be allowed to attend her school? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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