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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. How does Tara, in this chapter, remember her parents?

2. Where does Bakul think he and Tara should have stayed instead of at her family home?

3. What does Bim give Baba by way of apology for driving him out of the house that morning?

4. What is Tara's reaction to Bim's behavior regarding the letter?

5. Who takes care of Raja?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Dr. Biswas feel a sense of failure after talking to Bim about Raja's tuberculosis?

2. What is the difference between the languages of Urdu and Hindi?

3. Why does Raja choose Hindu College over his original choice?

4. Describe Aunt Mira's behavior in this chapter.

5. Why does Tara begin to spend time with the Misras sisters?

6. Why does Raja refuse to take over the family business?

7. How does Bim feel about her youth? Why do you think she feels that way?

8. Describe Bakul's appearance and behavior, and discuss his attitude towards his work and towards his wife.

9. Why does Raja leave Bim alone to care for Baba?

10. Describe the way Bim speaks to Tara, to Bakul and to Baba.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why does Bim tell Tara to ask Raja to come see her and Baba, rather than Bim and Baba traveling to see Raja?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the relationship between Bakul and Tara, using dialogue and action to make your points. In your opinion, did the marriage change when Tara realized how mistaken she had been about her family members all these years?

Essay Topic 3

Read over the passages of Baba's thoughts and the description of the young man in Part 1. How does he deal with the world? How does he perceive the world? Could he live independently of Bim?

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