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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 tells Anjali everything will be OK in Chapter 22?
2. In Chapter 18, what does Anjali calle Irfaan's father?
3. Who tells Anjali she is as crazy as her mother?
4. How did Ma first learn English?
5. In Chapter 25, where does Mohan say he is going?
Short Essay Questions
1. In Chapter 15, why do Anjali and Ma start cleaning their own outhouse?
2. In Chapter 14, what wisdom does Keshavji give Anjali and Ma when they ask about Ghandi?
3. Who saves Anjali from the crowd and the police in Chapter 22?
4. What does Anjali tell the vegetable seller so upset that the ball has touched his vegetables?
5. In Chapter 24, what does Ma say she eats in prison?
6. Who tries to defend Anjali's mother but is arrested in the process?
7. In Chapter 24, why does Ma finally say she quit working for Brent Sahib?
8. In Chapter 17, how does Ma tell Mangala's mother she first learned English?
9. In Chapter 25, why does Mohan get beaten?
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
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.
Essay Topic 2
How does Kelkar use Suman's character to demonstrate different possibilities for potential for change, but also for how difficult change can be, throughout the novel? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.
Essay Topic 3
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.
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