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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. Who is the owner of the beloved pet who is brutally killed in Part IV?

2. What does Jai hear his Ma's hi-fi lady tell her over the phone in Part IV?

3. Who does Papa stand up to about the harm in causing divisions between Muslims and Hindus in Part IV?

4. Where does Duttaram ask Jai to deliver tea in Part III?

5. Who is Aanchal's boyfriend?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do some people change their minds about the kidnappings being done by Muslims in Part IV?

2. What does Papa tell Quarter in Part IV that takes courage?

3. What does Jai do to earn back the money for the parachute tin, and how does this endeavor start?

4. Why is Papa increasingly frustrated with Jai in Part IV?

5. What problem do the basti residents have with the police as more children are disappearing?

6. What are the rumors Jai starts hearing about Aanchal?

7. What deal do Runu-Didi and Jai make in Part IV?

8. What does Runu-Didi tell Jai about why someone is stealing so many children, and how does he react?

9. What is Faiz worried about when Tariq-Bhai is arrested?

10. In the section in Part III that explains what happened to Aanchal, what made her very uncomfortable on the night she disappeared?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Which people or groups of people exploit the tensions between Hindus and Muslims in Jai's basti and the surrounding areas for their own purposes, and how do they do this? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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