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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. Why does Will think that Joe Aldehyde gave him a job?

2. What was the image that nurse Appu saw in her minds eye that made her laugh

3. What two things are supported by tax dollars?

4. What did Molly do as a hobby?

5. Who finds Will?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Will say to Mary about his mother and how does she react?

2. What was Andrew's first genuinely religious experience?

3. Define the term "mother" in Palanese terms.

4. What are Murugan's plans for Pala?

5. What did Will find humiliating about working as a journalist?

6. What are practices of James and Janet MacPhail on their children that would be outlawed today?

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

8. What were three things that were reformed, and why were they so widely accepted?

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

10. What does Will believe was the result of the Rani's teachings to Murugan?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The people of Pala deal with pain and fear far differently than we do. How is it different? Compare and then contrast it to the way we handle these two emotions. Which do you think is more productive? Which do you think is psychologically more beneficial? Which do you think would expedite the healing process? Which is easier?

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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