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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 honor did Raja receive in school?

2. Tara tries to talk to one of the Misras sisters regarding her concerns about Bim. How does the Misras sister react?

3. Who was called to care for Baba when the mother grew tired of him?

4. While they are still children, what childish claim to fame does Raja have?

5. What disease did Aunt Mira nurse Bim and Raja through?

Short Essay Questions

1. How was Baba different?

2. How does Bim see their childhood?

3. Why did Tara think her father was trying to kill her mother?

4. How did Bim remember the incident where she was stung by bees?

5. Describe Bim as Tara sees her in this chapter.

6. How does Tara see Aunt Mira?

7. Why does the author use the episodes of the mad dog, the young teacher, and the bees to describe Tara's character?

8. What difference does Aunt Mira make in Baba's life?

9. Why does Tara want Bim and Baba to go to the wedding of Raja's daughter?

10. Describe Raja in Bim's eyes until this chapter begins.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Aunt Mira and her life. Compare her life before she moves into the family home, and afterwards. Discuss the sacrifices she has made, and the rewards received by dedicating her life to the four children.

Essay Topic 2

Read the paragraphs following the moment that Tara, Bakul and the girls leave the family home and Bim and Baba are left sitting on the veranda in the light. How the symbolism and theme of the entire novel represented there?

Essay Topic 3

When Raja and Bim are children, they are close, best friends. As he ages, Raja turns away from Bim, until he finally leaves her. Describe the evolution of this relationship, and your explanation for Raja's decision to leave the family home?

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