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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 Raja is away from home one afternoon, what do Bim and Tara do?
2. At lunch that day, what does Bim try to force Tara to eat?
3. What would Baba think if anything happened to Bim?
4. When Bakul sees Bim at her desk the next morning and offers to help with speaking to Sharma, what is her reaction?
5. What does Bim say when Bakul suggests she talk with Raja before selling?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does the author use the episodes of the mad dog, the young teacher, and the bees to describe Tara's character?
2. Describe the word games the children played to pass the time.
3. Why does Tara want Bim and Baba to go to the wedding of Raja's daughter?
4. How does Tara see their childhood?
5. Why does Bim resist everything Tara says and mocks Bakul's words?
6. Describe the children's mother
7. Why does Bim take out her rage on Baba?
8. How does Bim see their childhood?
9. What is the symbolism of Tara's words to Bim pouring out of her quickly on the day of her departure?
10. How was Mira treated by her dead husband's family?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Raja admires Hyder Ali Sahib from the moment he first sees him. How did Hyder Ali Sahib's attention to the young Hindi man affect Raja's life?
Essay Topic 2
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?
Essay Topic 3
Several minor characters in this novel are highlighted during the novel: Mulk, Dr. Biswas, and Sharma. What role do these characters play in the progress of the plot? What role do they play in accentuating the character development of the main characters?
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