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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 does Anjali ask to join her and the others in getting an education?

2. In Chapter 17, who says Dalits do not need to learn?

3. What is used to hit a gilli?

4. What does Anjali ask Ma to promise?

5. What does Mohan tell Anjali she has to accept?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Anjali tell the vegetable seller so upset that the ball has touched his vegetables?

2. In Chapter 24, what does Ma say she eats in prison?

3. In Chapter 24, why does Ma finally say she quit working for Brent Sahib?

4. In Chapter 25, why does Mohan get beaten?

5. Why does Mohan still help Anjali with the wagon transporting the waste?

6. What story does Mohan share about his own mother when Anjali's is arrested?

7. Who tries to defend Anjali's mother but is arrested in the process?

8. What idea of Anjali's about her school is very controversial?

9. In Chapter 23, what is Anjali unable to do without her mother?

10. In Chapter 18, what news does Suresh Mama's letter bring?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

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.

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