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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. Whom did Jasmine stay with at the hotel?

2. Bud and Darrel are at odds over what?

3. Who said "individual effort counts for nothing"?

4. Whose wedding sari did Jasmine wear for her wedding?

5. Darrel's father died when he choked on what?

Short Essay Questions

1. On the night Jasmine fell in love "before" first sight, two men were guests in the family courtyard. Who are they and why did they disagree?

2. How did Pitaji's view on how he would die differ from the actual event?

3. Jasmine talks about two chores, one she did at dawn and the other at dusk. What are they?

4. What does Jasmine reveal to Wylie that causes Wylie to shriek in outrage?

5. In the last chapter of the book, who arrives in strange car while Jasmine is looking out the window of the home she shares with Bud?

6. Jasmine sees Du's inventiveness as a gift. How does Bud view Du's talent?

7. After leaving Darrel's home, why does Jasmine call Karin for help with Darrel?

8. What are the names on Jasmine's two bank accounts mentioned in Chapter 2 and where is each account located?

9. Jasmine calls Prakash a modern man. What are some examples of his modern outlook?

10. Why does Taylor want Jasmine to stay with him and Duff?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Several animals are significant in Jasmine's life. For each animal (a dead water-logged dog, a mad dog at a latrine, a bull on a country lane, a gecko, and hogs) briefly describe why they are significant.

Essay Topic 2

Prakash insists that Jasmine let go of her feudal traditional thinking and embrace being modern. Give specific examples of how and why he prods her in this direction even when she does not want it.

Essay Topic 3

Explain why Jasmine does not marry Bud. Discuss when and how she realizes why she won't marry him.

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