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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 explains 'grace' to Will?

2. Who does Will leave with?

3. What things are responsible for the mirage of happiness?

4. What is the primary focus of Palanese education?

5. Who does Will remember that hurts him so much from his childhood?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Moksha-medicine do for the Palanese?

4. What is the advice to every pair of lovers?

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

6. What is Shanta's opinion in regards to snakes and snakebites?

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

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

9. What is the most dangerous element to recognize in children and why is it the most dangerous?

10. What does the mountain climb ordeal teach the youth of Pala and what happens afterwards?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Go into detail on how the Palanese deal with anger, and conflict. Explain how we deal with these two things, or at least what seem to be the most common methods for dealing with these two things. Use quotes from the book.

Essay Topic 3

Bahu believes that Pala is so perfect that it is an "affront to God." What do you think about this statement? Argue either for or against this statement in at least four paragraphs, using quotes from the book.

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