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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. Where does Mrs. Sen do all her vegetable chopping each afternoon?

2. What city in India is Mrs. Sen from?

3. How many years has Laxmi's cousin been married when her husband leaves her for a woman in London?

4. Where do Laxmi and Miranda work?

5. What is Laxmi always eating at her desk?

Short Essay Questions

1. After meeting Dev, what does Miranda find out about him?

2. Why are whole, fresh fish important to Mrs. Sen?

3. What happens to Bibi when her cousin's wife becomes pregnant?

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

5. What do two "doctors" tell Bibi is the cure to her mysterious condition?

6. What does Rohin, the seven-year-old, tell Miranda that makes her rethink her decision to be with Dev?

7. 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?

8. What does Twinkle find in the yard of her new house, and how did their reactions to this item once again differ?

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

10. Where did Miranda meet Dev?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What role does routine and ritual play in the stories? What is the impact on some of the characters in maintaining these long-established routines and ritual?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss how the characters of The Interpreter of Maladies encompass both the best and worst aspects of American and Indian cultures.

Essay Topic 3

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

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