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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. In Chapter 16, what is bothering Sampath that is coming soon?

2. What does Pinky do when she meets up with the Hungry Hop boy in Chapter 11?

3. Why are monkey bites dangerous?

4. What do all the people with plans on how to handle the monkeys do?

5. What happens with the photos taken of Sampath?

Short Essay Questions

1. What worries Kulfi about Sampath in Chapter 21, and what does she plan to do about it?

2. What happens with the pictures the photographer takes of Sampath, and how does this change what is going on with Sampath?

3. What happens when the three men with plans for the monkey problem ask Sampath for his blessing?

4. How does Sampath end up friends with monkeys?

5. What is Mr. Chawla’s plan for the monkeys?

6. What new town official arrives in Chapter 20? Who his new assistant, and what does his assistant tell him?

7. What is the Brigadier doing about the monkeys in Chapter 22?

8. Why is the Hungry Hop boy not outside in Chapter 22?

9. What is interfering with Sampath trying to console Pinky about the Hungry Hop boy?

10. What brings the monkeys back into the limelight in Chapter 18, and what makes the community fear them?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sometimes, a book has more of a character-driven plot rather than an action-driven plot, and sometimes it’s the other way.

What do you think it means to say that a plot is character-driven or action-driven? Which type of plot do you find more interesting? Why? Do you think it is possible to have a plot where action and characters are developed to the same degree? Why or why not? What type of plot do you think Hullabaloo in the Guava Orchard is?

Essay Topic 2

Characters are an important part of what makes Hullabaloo in the Guava Orchard interesting.

Thoroughly discuss and analyze Sampath. What are his strengths and weaknesses? How does he contribute to the plot? Is he a sympathetic character? Is he usually likable? Seldom likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas. Use the same criteria to thoroughly discuss and analyze Kufli and Mr. Chawla as well.

Essay Topic 3

A plot is the order of events that make up a story.

Define plot and include the definitions of the most important elements of a plot. Do all novels have a plot? Why or why not? Write a brief synopsis of the plot of Hullabaloo in the Guava Orchard, identifying where the various elements of the plot occur (Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution or denouement). Do you find it difficult to identify the plot? Why or why not? What about the various elements of the plot? Give a brief synopsis of any important sub-plots.

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