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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 did Will's teachers try to do about people's differences?

2. What two physical traits does Shanta say her baby will possess?

3. What does Vijaya predict the average IQ will be on Pala in a century?

4. What is the last word the Mynahs spoke?

5. What is Buddha sitting on?

Short Essay Questions

1. What horrible things befell Aunt Mary?

2. What does Will tell Susila on impulse and how does he expect her to react?

3. What is Leela Rao's position on the island? What makes her important?

4. Describe how Dr. Robert deals with Lakshmi's death.

5. What is the idea behind repetition in a religious nature?

6. Why does Mrs. Rao believe that Pala is the place for stupid people?

7. How are animals treated on Pala versus the rest of the world?

8. What does Will say about what Colonel Dipa will bring to the island?

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

10. How does the Rani perceive Palanese education?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss reasons why Will may have suddenly decided to admit to Susila his underhanded dealings. Why do you think Susila seems to have forgiven him so immediately? What is the real problem of Pala that she is aware of and why is it a major problem?

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

Put the section Will reads in "What's What" in chapter eleven into your own words. Explain what you think of the things mentioned therein and what significance it could possibly hold for the rest of the world.

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