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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. Laxmi has a picture of herself and her husband taken where?

2. What does Twinkle find along with the Christ figurine in the cupboard above the stove?

3. What helps Bibi during her attacks?

4. What does Mr. Sen teach at the university?

5. Where did Miranda grow up?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is found during the housewarming party Sanjeev and Twinkle have for Sanjeev's friends?

2. Please describe the Sens' experiences at the seaside with Elliot, as well as their drive home.

3. Describe where and how Mrs. Sen practices her driving.

4. What sad story does Laxmi tell Miranda about her cousin's marriage?

5. Describe Bibi Haldar.

6. What changes about Mrs. Sen's behavior during the month of November?

7. What do Dev and Miranda do one day when they are walking around Boston? What does Dev tell her during this outing?

8. What did Twinkle find on the first day her new home? How does Sanjeev's reaction to these newly found items differ from Twinkle's?

9. How do the neighbor's protest Haldar's treatment of Bibi?

10. How do Sanjeev and Twinkle meet and end up marrying each other?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many of the character in The Interpreter of Maladies has a misconception about someone that leads to unhappiness or harm. Discuss this theme using several of the characters and circumstances from the stories.

Essay Topic 2

What different ways is a sense of community viewed in the stories set in India versus the stories set in the U.S.? What importance does community play in all the stories?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the word "sexy" and its shades of meaning in the story "Sexy."

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