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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. When does Danny remember being with Radha and seeing Dr. Prakash with his new leather jacket?

2. On page 69, how much money does Tommo expect Danny to pay if he cancels jobs he is to do?

3. At 10:44 a.m. on page 45, what color suit does the Indian woman wear who looks like Radha?

4. Who built an old lighthouse that was near Danny's home?

5. Two months ago, who turned in Lin, a man from Malaysia for being an illegal?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Prakash keep calling Danny?

2. What did Danny and Sonja do over the weekend?

3. Where is Danny from and what is that place like?

4. What beliefs does Sonja have?

5. What does the narrator say about getting something to drink in Sydney?

6. What are unwritten laws for cleaners in Australia and in Sri Lanka?

7. What does Danny know that happened to Radha three years ago?

8. What does Danny tell Prakash when he calls him at 11:11 a.m.?

9. What does Danny look like?

10. On page 52, what does Danny notice?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How would you describe the relationship between Radha and Prakash? Why did she worry that he might harm her and her husband?

Essay Topic 2

In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the story line? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

Essay Topic 3

Personification is a figure of speech that assigns objects or animals human characteristics or qualities. When does Danny use personification? How would you describe how and why the author uses personification?

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