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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What scientist does Will make an allusion to?
(a) Nikola Tesla
(b) Pavlov
(c) Sir Isaac Newton
(d) Einstein

2. What was significant about Gobind's grandmother?
(a) She was a gifted medium and lived until ninety-six
(b) She was extremely maternal and very healthy
(c) She was an oracle
(d) She was incredibly intelligent

3. Who was the only person Will had ever loved?
(a) His Aunt Mary
(b) Molly
(c) Susila
(d) Babs

4. What religious word is mentioned throughout Chapter 10?
(a) Shivayawnishma
(b) Shivayanama
(c) Shivabanama
(d) Shivapanama

5. How did Will feel the moment Molly died?
(a) Remorseful that his actions had caused her death
(b) Elated and grateful that he was free of their marriage
(c) Indifferent to her suffering and death
(d) Relieved that he could truly be with Babs

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is one of Murugan's heroes?

2. What musician does Susila put on?

3. Who does Will ask about when he sees Dr. Robert in the morning?

4. What is the name of the play that Mary likes?

5. How does WIll react to the Rani's letter?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Will notice about the women on the island?

2. Explain why Mrs. Narayan is a justified optimist.

3. How are Stalin and Hitler reduced in Chapter 9?

4. How does the Rani perceive Palanese education?

5. In Pala, what is "grace" and how does this version of "grace" differ from ours?

6. What is the symbolism of the Scarecrows? Quote from the book and then simplify.

7. Why does Murugan view the ceremony at the temple with open contempt?

8. Why do the Palanese accept the use of symbolism in religion, though don't encourage it?

9. How does Murugan's interest in consumer goods benefit Colonel Dipa?

10. What does Will notice about the differences between Lakshmi and Aunt Mary?

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