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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. When Tara is speaking to Bakul about her realizations about her sister, what is Bakul thinking about?
(a) His luncheon that next day
(b) His work
(c) Sleeping with another woman
(d) His travel arrangements
2. What did Raja want to be when he was grown up?
(a) A soldier
(b) A writer
(c) A Hero
(d) A librarian
3. What did Mira give the children that their own parents did not?
(a) Compassion and attention
(b) Presents and money
(c) Strict discipline and punishment
(d) Drugs and alcohol
4. What does Bim say about rich, fat and successful people?
(a) They are boring
(b) They are exciting
(c) They are admirable
(d) She wants to be one of them
5. What sort of books does Tara read?
(a) Romances
(b) Adventure
(c) Science fiction
(d) Non-fiction
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Bim say when Bakul suggests she talk with Raja before selling?
2. What did Tara think was happening?
3. Tara tries to talk to one of the Misras sisters regarding her concerns about Bim. How does the Misras sister react?
4. How does Bim now see the pattern of her life?
5. What did Tara see her father do to her mother long ago?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is the symbolism the author is relaying when she describes childhood games where the sisters are never able to catch their older brother?
2. How was Baba different?
3. Describe the children's mother
4. How does Bim see their childhood?
5. What is the symbolism of Tara's words to Bim pouring out of her quickly on the day of her departure?
6. How was Mira treated by her dead husband's family?
7. What is the symbolism of Bim tearing up Raja's old letter concerning the rent?
8. Describe the relationship between Bim and Raja.
9. On page 115, the children ask Mira why their parents play cards, and Mira thinks the answer is obvious. What do you think is the reason?
10. How did Tara remember the incident when Bim was stung by bees?
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