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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. Whose wedding sari did Jasmine wear for her wedding?

2. What was the name of the hotel Jasmine stayed in upon arrival in America?

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

4. Who arranged for Jasmine's illegal documents?

5. Who said "There's no room in modern India for feudalism"?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Kate's home remind Jasmine of Lillian's tastes?

2. What surprise does the mailman deliver to Jasmine and who is it from?

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

4. How did Jasmine become a widow?

5. Why did Sukkhi want to kill Jasmine?

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

7. What thoughts are running through Jasmine's head as she encounters a drunk Darrel, and as she drives him back to his farm?

8. What news did Jasmine's mother convey to her about her old teacher?

9. What happens to Lillian after Jasmine goes to New York?

10. What is the "Ladies Hour?"

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

On her mission to burn Prakash's suit in Tampah, at the University, Jasmine instead takes the suitcase and burns the suit in back at the hotel. Discuss what events led up to this action and describe what was going on in her head at this time.

Essay Topic 3

Thoughts triggered by an encounter with a patient, while waiting at the hospital for her doctor, cause Jasmine to compare the woman's treatment of her with that of the Baden farmers and those professors and nannies she interacted with in New York. Briefly describe how the woman treated her when Jasmine brought a cup of water to her. Then explain what Jasmine recalled about how the farmers and the New Yorkers treated her differently. Which treatment did Jasmine seem to prefer?

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