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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. What is the fee to join the Congress of All India in Chapter 8?

2. After Narsamma yells at Moorthy and spits at a Pariah in Chapter 4, what does she do?

3. How many verses does the Mahabharata have?

4. In Chapter 7, how old is Ratna?

5. In Belur, how often can the Pariahs enter the temple?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Where does Bade Khan go looking for a house after he speaks to the Patel, and what luck does he have?

3. What arrive on the carts in Chapter 4?

4. What are Bhatta's thoughts when he learns about the creation of the Congress in Chapter 9?

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

6. Who is the goddess worshipped in Kanthapura?

7. Where is Kanthapura located?

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

9. In Chapter 5, what happens when Seetharam refuses to send his daughter to have sex with the sahib?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The sahib had power over the coolies. What did the nephew of the old sahib believe was his right when he took over the Estate? How did he use his power to assault the coolie women? Why was he not punished for the sexual assaults?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Moorthy is warned that if he does not stop associating with Pariahs, he will be excommunicated. What does it mean to be excommunicated? Why is it more difficult for Narsamma to be excommunicated than it is for Moorthy?

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