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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. What happens to the school in Chapter 27?

2. In Chapter 20, what irks Jamuna?

3. What does Mohan say after hearing Anjali talk to the vegetable seller?

4. What does Mohan help Anjali and Ma do in Chapter 15?

5. What does Anjali say proves her mother's innocence in Chapter 28?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who saves Anjali from the crowd and the police in Chapter 22?

2. What happens when Anjali and Ma first clean their own outhouse?

3. Who does Baba tell Anjali her Ma is like in order to demonstrate Ma's strength?

4. What do the parents insist upon if the Dalits come to school at Anjali's school?

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

6. In Chapter 26, why does Ma look so ill?

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

8. What does Mohan say he overheard Suman saying about Anjali?

9. In Chapter 24, what is Keshavji doing when Anjali sees him in prison?

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

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 are people from the Dalit community relegated to the hardest, worst-paid, and most degrading forms of labor? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

When and how does Anjali's mother experience significant moments of doubt? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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