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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long did Jasmine stay with Professorji and his family?

2. Who is Professorji's wife?

3. Where is Bud shot?

4. Whose room does Jasmine end up staying in while she works as an au pair?

5. How much money did Jasmine pay back?

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

Jasmine watches her son. In his actions and in some of the things he says, Jasmine thinks of Du as the kind of son she would have had with her husband. Why do Jasmine's thoughts go this way and what are some things that Du says and does to support her thoughts?

Essay Topic 3

At the end of the book Taylor and Duff arrive at the Iowa farm. Talking to Karin on the phone Jasmine thinks "Karin stayed. Du and I are different." Discuss this. Why does Jasmine have these thoughts? What does Jasmine mean by "Karin stayed?" How are Du and Jasmine "different"? (Hint: Don't get caught up in explaining cultural or ethnic differences here.)

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