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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 does Pari tell the person she asks about how to buy metro tickets?

2. Who is Fatima's pet?

3. What does Omvir fear will happen to him if he does not get out of his basti?

4. Who are Jai's best friends?

5. What do the police say about Bahadur's disappearance?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Jai think of his friend Pari, in general?

2. How did Mental treat the children who worked for him?

3. What does Omvir's father do and what does Omvir resent about his life?

4. Why does Kirpal-Sir send Jai away from school?

5. What does Guru ask Pari and Jai for that they really do not have, and what does Guru offer in return?

6. Why is Quarter a figure of power and mystique?

7. What does Guru help Jai and Pari with in their search for Bahadur?

8. What is one of the most obvious signs of the pollution in Jai's city, and how do the residents deal with it?

9. How does Jai get along with Runu-Didi and how would you describe their relationship?

10. How does Jai feel about his ride on the Purple Line?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What do you think Anappara intends to convey to the reader about school leadership and the attitudes of adults in power towards children from poor neighborhoods through the character Kirpal-Sir? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

In the author's Afterward, Anappara offers some deeply personal details about her own family life, background, and professional experiences that informed the writing of this, her debut novel. Write an essay explaining how reading Anappara's Afterward affected the way you, as a reader, understood this novel.

Essay Topic 3

How do Jai, Pari, and Faiz perceive Quarter? What are the sources of Quarter's power and influence? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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