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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 was Murugan doing while everyone else was having a vision?

2. Who turns out to be the father of the baby Shanta is nursing?

3. What is the name of the play that Mary likes?

4. What does Dr. Robert say about western intellectuals?

5. What color is Leela Rao wearing?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Pala, what is "grace" and how does this version of "grace" differ from ours?

2. What are the differences between what Will remembers about the Oedipus play and what Mary recounts?

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

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

5. What horrible things befell Aunt Mary?

6. How does the Rani perceive Palanese education?

7. What is Will's incarnation of evil?

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

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

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

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

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.

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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