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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. From whom is the quote that precedes Part Four: "Up and Out" taken?

2. With which of the following does Sunil conduct thefts?

3. At which of the following is Asha employed?

4. Which of the following police officers beats Sunil?

5. Which of Asha’s relatives walks on all fours?

Short Essay Questions

1. What causes Sunil’s sister to become bald?

2. Summarize Priya’s testimony in Karam’s case.

3. How does Manju plan to escape an arranged marriage to a rural soldier?

4. Why had the women of Asha’s hometown esteemed her in her youth?

5. Why had Sunil and Sonu fallen out previously?

6. Why do Sunil and Kalu like to look at their slum from a pile of rubble?

7. How does Manju persuade her mother to let her wear jeans?

8. What prompts Asha to berate Manju for her teaching work?

9. What familial duty does Manju carry out at the wedding in her mother’s hometown?

10. Why is the wedding Asha and her family attend in her hometown subdued?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the book, Abdul considers Fatima: “At the heart of her bad nature, like many bad natures, was probably envy. And at the heart of envy was possibly hope—that the good fortune of others might one day be hers” (88). Is Abdul’s assessment of Fatima accurate? What in the text demonstrates as much, and how does it do so?

Essay Topic 2

Conversely, given demonstrated efforts toward censorship in a number of countries, what would likely prompt bans of Behind the Beautiful Forevers? By which groups? Why?

Essay Topic 3

Overall, what is the most important theme of Behind the Beautiful Forevers. What in the text indicates as much? How does it do so?

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