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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Flora say she came to India?

2. What has caused the suspension of the Theosophical Society?

3. What special day is the day of Das' death?

4. Why does Flora say she cannot dance?

5. What does Das offer to Flora when she cries?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine Mrs. Swan's claim that Biographies distort rather than tell the truth.

1) What are the arguments for and against her claim?

2) Which argument do you agree with and why??

Essay Topic 2

Choose one of the characters in the novel and discuss how he or she would cope in one of the following scenarios:

1. The Indian nationalists declare war against the British.

2. The Rajah is assassinated.

3. Das fathers Flora's child.

4.

5.

Essay Topic 3

INDIAN INK is a play. What are the differences between a film and a play in terms of the following:

1. Language

2. Character

3. Structure

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