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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. Does Murugan follow these practices?

2. What is SD?

3. Who is Will's boss?

4. What was the first thing Will did when he awoke from his nap?

5. How does Appu think that American doctors view their patients?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Ambassador Bahu believe that Pala needs to change?

2. Define self determination also known as destiny control in Palanese terms.

3. What are Murugan's plans for Pala?

4. What does Will notice about Bahu's compliment to Nurse Radha?

5. How does Will initially react to the death of his wife?

6. What is the primary difference between the pain of Susila and Will?

7. Why is it seem to be impure to sleep with a woman to the Rani?

8. Murugan appears at Will's bed and engages in a dialogue. What does this dialogue portray Murugan to be?

9. How does Will view sex addicts and how is it viewed on Pala?

10. How do the Palanese keep from feeling despair when reading about history?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Quote and explain Shanta's speech about Wisdom. Repeat the speech in your own words.

Essay Topic 2

What is significant about Lakshmi's death? What is significant about how the people who love her react? What is the primary difference in the way death is approached on Pala and here?

Essay Topic 3

What is the significance of the title of the book Murugan is reading in Chapter 10? How does this title juxtapose Murugan's beliefs against those of the citizens of Pala? Can you make a similar juxtaposition in our culture? How is this relevant to the story?

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