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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. Where did Bakul and Tara meet?

2. What has happened to the Misras brothers' wives?

3. At lunch that day, what does Bim try to force Tara to eat?

4. What does Baba say?

5. How does Bim react to her sister's problems at school

Short Essay Questions

1. What is symbolic about Tara holding Bim's hand on the day of their departure?

2. How does Tara see Aunt Mira?

3. Describe the relationship between Bim and Raja.

4. In your opinion, has Bim always been this way and Tara never saw it, or has Bim changed over the years?

5. Describe Aunt Mira as she is in this chapter

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

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

8. Why does Tara fail so miserably in school?

9. Describe the children's mother

10. How did Tara remember the incident when Bim was stung by bees?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Tara is a very sensitive soul. Incidents that seem trivial to others become major events and obstacles for Tara. Why do you think this is? What steps could she take to become stronger and more accepting about life?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

What is the symbolism of the cow in the plot? Does it represent the innocence of the children, the indentured servitude of Aunt Mira, lost hopes, or is it just a cow?

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