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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 saves Anjali from the mob in Chapter 19?

2. What does Keshavji call Anjali as a term of affection?

3. In Chapter 25, why does the crowd beat Mohan?

4. What does Ma use to take the starched clothes off the line?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 17, how does Ma tell Mangala's mother she first learned English?

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

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

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

5. In Chapter 22, what happens to Anjali's mother?

6. In Chapter 14, what wisdom does Keshavji give Anjali and Ma when they ask about Ghandi?

7. In Chapter 15, why do Anjali and Ma start cleaning their own outhouse?

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

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

10. In Chapter 26, what does Mohan do after he is badly beaten?

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

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

What are some actions that Anjali's Ma ends up regretting that she has done in the name of the freedom movement at different points in the book? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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