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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 does Moorthy plan to fast in Chapter 7?

2. Who hits Moorthy with a lathi in Chapter 6?

3. In Chapter 4, what is Pariah Tippa doing when Moorthy passes by?

4. In Chapter 3, how does Savithramma die?

5. In Chapter 4, over what mountain does the day dawn?

Short Essay Questions

1. At the beginning of Chapter 2, what luck does Bade Khan have in finding a house?

2. What happens to Narsamma at the end of Chapter 4 and why?

3. How and why does Moorthy decide to fast in Chapter 7?

4. In Chapter 6, who walks past Vasudev's courtyard and down the hill toward the gate?

5. How does Narsamma greet Moorthy when he returns to Kanthapura?

6. What have been and what are Bhatta's feelings about Gandhi?

7. Why does Moorthy tell Range Gowda he should not hate his enemies?

8. Who is the goddess worshipped in Kanthapura?

9. What grievances does Waterfall Venkamma have against Moorthy?

10. What does Bhatta decide to do for Waterfall Venkamma and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The people of Kanthapura are dependent upon nature. How are the people of Kanthapura dependent upon nature? How and why is nature tied to their religion?

Essay Topic 2

The Skeffington Coffee Estate is a large plantation that uses cheap labor. How are coolies used to work the land? What are the working conditions like at the Estate? Are coolies much different than slaves?

Essay Topic 3

Indian villages have rich legendary histories about gods or godlike heroes. Who is the goddess of Kanthapura? Why is the goddess important to Kanthapura?

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