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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. How do the boys call on Mental's protection after he dies?

2. How does Pari plan on returning her ticket money to Faiz?

3. Where do Jai and his friends often gather and wander?

4. What sport does Jai's sister practice?

5. Why does Faiz say he is not coming on the metro with Jai and Pari?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is the first child to disappear from Jai's basti and why do people fail to take it seriously at first?

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

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

4. Where does Bahadur spent a lot of his time when he is not home, and why does he spend time in this place?

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

6. Who do Jai and his friends start to think might have kidnapped Bahadur early in Part II?

7. How do children ask for Mental's protection after he dies?

8. What is Runu-Didi's dream and how do others feel about this dream?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How would you describe Anappara's tone in her characterization of the main child characters - Jai, Pari, and Faiz? Why do you think Anappara chose to inject such humor and resourcefulness into these characters' personalities? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

What does Jai think about the way his Ma's "hi-fi madam" treats his mother? How aware does Jai seem about the struggles and challenges his parents face in their work and with their family's financial situation? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 3

How do Jai and his friends seem to perceive Drunkard Laloo, and how do their perceptions of him stack up against the way adults treat him and the way he conducts himself in public? Write a journal entry explaining your answers.

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