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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. Who does Will have an affair with?

2. How many reasons does Ranga have to dislike Mr. Badu?

3. What is the first word(s) Will hears when he wakes up?

4. How does Will arrive on the island?

5. What dialect of English did the Palanese have?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what major way do the doctors of Pala and the doctors of the rest of the world differ?

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

3. What is a MAC?

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

5. Nurse Radha was offended by Ambassador Bahu before. How?

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

7. What intrigues Will about Murugan?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare the average viewpoint of the rest of the world over those who live in Pala. How do they differ medicinally, in world outlook, in the way children are brought up, etc? In what ways are the viewpoints most dramatic?

Essay Topic 2

Why is the use of distance regarding landscapes the most important aspects of a religious painting, in the opinion of Vijaya? Do you agree with this logic? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

What could lead Will to believe that Murugan was having a sexual relationship with Colonel Dipa? Is this a valid conclusion based on the evidence in the first few chapters? What argues for this logic? What argues against it? Quote your supporting statements from the book.

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