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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 is Rasa?

2. Where did Flora see sculptures of Gods?

3. What did Anish's father demonstrate against?

4. What does Das say was his ex-wife's build?

5. What kind of game do Flora and Das play at the table?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the argument between Das and Flora in Act 1, Part 6.

2. What does Das tell Flora about Indian art?

3. What do Das and Flora say about religion?

4. Why does Das have to stop painting Flora in Act 1, Part 2?

5. What does Flora say about the watercolor Das gives her?

6. Why does Flora say Mrs. Swan probably has more news about India than herself?

7. What information does Dilip give Pike?

8. Why has Pike come to visit Mrs. Swan?

9. Why does Stoppard mention so many famous names?

10. What role does Mrs. Swan say her husband played in India?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are the main turning points of the novel? How does Stoppard develop his story to get to each turning point? What happens to the story after a major turning point?

Essay Topic 2

Examine the novel's dialogue. How does the author's dialogue contribute to the following areas:

1. Character

2. Setting

3. Plot

Essay Topic 3

Identify the main themes of the story. In what way are these themes relevant to the period? How does the author use character and setting to express these themes?

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