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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 does Ila Das tell Nanda she wants to meet in Chapter 6?
2. Though Raka ignores Nanda with ease, Nanda realizes that her “rejection of the child” was what?
3. What was the room Nanda’s husband slept in before she had his bed moved there?
4. What is Tara’s daughter’s name?
5. In Chapter 4, the letter from Asha is about which of her daughters?
Short Essay Questions
1. Where does Raka find herself instead of at the Carignano garden when she is on one of her adventures in Part II, Chapter 5?
2. Though Raka has heard of the beauty of the Himalayas she is surprised nobody ever told her of the factory she sees from her window. What is the factory called and what does Ram Lal tell Raka about it?
3. How does Nanda feel about Carignano compared to the Vice Chancellor’s house?
4. The end of Part I, Chapter 7 tells of the Vice Chancellor dropping off a guest at her home. What does this description hint at to the reader?
5. In Chapter 1, why does Nanda Kaul hope the postman does not stop at her house?
6. When Nanda receives the letter, how does she think she will respond regardless of the request?
7. How does Nanda feel at the end of Part I about the possibility of Ila Das visiting Carignano?
8. In Chapter 2, what does the year 1947 signify in regards to Carignano?
9. How do Raka and Nanda behave toward one another when Raka first arrives as described in Part II, Chapter 4?
10. What has Nanda been doing for one hour each day, even when she lived at the Vice Chancellor’s?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Analyze the ending of Fire on The Mountain. Describe what happens and how these events help to develop the theme of solitude.
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay analyzing the ending of Fire on the Mountain. What are the two significant events that occur and how will they affect Nanda?
Essay Topic 3
Write an essay on the Kasauli club’s purpose in Fire on the Mountain. What does the club symbolize or represent, and how do scenes which include the club help move the narrative forward?
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