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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 does the crowd drag Momo in Chapter 3?

2. Whom does Momo go with to meet the tradesmen of the mule caravan in Chapter 1?

3. According to the boy, who was going to buy Pempa?

4. What did one of the community members say Pempa had done while being stolen?

5. What mountain does Momo make her way around in Chapter 2?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why are the villagers angry with Momo in Chapter 4?

2. Where does Momo wake up at the beginning of Chapter 3? What route does she begin descending?

3. How is the village of Gnatong described in the narrative?

4. What exposition is revealed in the beginning of Chapter 2? When does it take place?

5. Whom does Momo harass about wanting a dog in Chapter 1, The Gift of a Red-Gold Lhasa Terrier? What prayers does she say?

6. Who arrives at Momo's house in Chapter 2? What happens when they leave?

7. Who comes to Momo's house after the monsoon?

8. What elements of Momo's character maintain her focus along the journey? How is this shown in Chapters 3 and 4?

9. Why do the traders tell Momo she won't succeed? How does Momo respond?

10. What incident takes place as Momo passes through Lingtam? Why is Momo followed?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and compare the characters of Tulsi, Little Dorje, and Big Dorje in the narrative. How do Big Dorje and Little Dorje differ in their approach to Momo?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the location of the giant staircase and the border from Tibet into India. How big was Kalimpong during this time? How steep are the mountains that Momo descends?

Essay Topic 3

Define and discuss the literary elements of objective and obstacle. What is the objective of Momo in the narrative? What obstacle does she face in attaining that objective in Chapter 4?

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