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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 does Bibi get very worked up about finding?

2. What did the neighbors say prospective in-laws would do to Bibi?

3. How old is Bibi Halder?

4. From whose point of view is "The Treatment of Bibi Haldar" being told?

5. What does Sanjeev call his feelings for Twinkle?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why does Elliot like going to Mrs. Sen's in the afternoons?

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

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

6. Describe Bibi Haldar.

7. Why do Bibi's cousin and his wife doubt there is a cure for Bibi?

8. Describe who is invited to Twinkle and Sanjeev's housewarming party.

9. 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?

10. What does Sanjeev think of Twinkle as he gets to know his new wife?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How is the baby in "A Temporary Matter" a metaphor for the marriage of Shoba and Shukumar?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the theme of individuals in warring countries growing closer while their governments grow apart in "When Mr. Pirzada Came to Dine."

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the imagery presented by buildings, houses and monuments in all the stories.

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