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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 legendary figure does Baba say Ma reminds him of?

2. In Chapter 24, who does Anjali see in the jail before seeing Ma?

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

4. In Chapter 18, what does Anjali calle Irfaan's father?

5. What list is Baba making?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. In Chapter 18, how is Irfaan treated badly?

10. Who shows up for what is supposed to be the first day of school even though there are riots?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Kelkar describe the difference and importance of the distinction between the terms "Harijan" and "Dalit?" Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

Why do you think Kelkar includes the legend about Rani of Jhansi that Baba tells Anjali, and what do you think the author means it to symbolize? 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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