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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. Where was Little Clyde from?

2. Who accuses Jasmine and her husband of living in sin?

3. Who collects pieces of aluminum foil?

4. In which state do Darrel's parents vacation in January?

5. What farewell present did Kingsland slip into Jasmine's hand just before they docked in America?

Short Essay Questions

1. In the story why does Jasmine hoard water and who are the other two people that hoard and why?

2. How are Jasmine's "differences" treated by the Baden farmers versus the people she encountered while living in New York?

3. Who is Harlan Kroener?

4. What surprises Jasmine about Duff when they first meet?

5. How did "day mummy" come about?

6. Whom did Prakash marry, and where and how did they meet?

7. How did Jasmine work and secretly save money in Hasnapur?

8. 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?

9. Why does Karin ask for Jasmine's help?

10. Why is Jasmine scared in the park with Duff and Taylor?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The hot dog vendor in the park frightens Jasmine into leaving Manhattan. Explain how Jasmine first encountered this man, and also what happened the last time she saw this man in India. Why is she frightened of him?

Essay Topic 2

Jasmine's brothers were instrumental in helping her meet her future husband. Describe how this happened, as well as what role they played in her life after she became a widow, when she was trying to get to America.

Essay Topic 3

Two suicides occur in this book (not referring to any bombings). For each character that committed suicide in America, give the name and explain why each committed suicide, including the events that occurred immediately preceding each death.

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