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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. In Chapter 13, what type of seed does Moorthy compare the villagers to?

2. Who vehemently protests the arrest of Moorthy even when the police attack in Chapter 10?

3. In a song, what type of milk is toddy milk in Chapter 16?

4. How many children did Sankaru's wife leave him?

5. What day of the week do Moorthy and the others go to picket the toddy shops in Chapter 15?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Chandrayya is released from prison, what does he tell about what he endured there?

2. What happens in Chapter 14 when the villagers picket Boranna's toddy grove?

3. What does Snakar say about the charges against Moorthy in Chapter 10?

4. How does Sankar take the cases he advocates for?

5. What does Venkamma do when she learns when Moorthy will return in Chapter 12 and why do the village women have to attend?

6. What instructions does Moorthy give when the Don't-touch-the-Government campaign begins in Chpater 14?

7. What can be seen in Rangamma house in the night in Chpater 10?

8. In Chapter 15, how do the villagers prepared to picket the toddy shops?

9. In Chapter 10, why does Sankar asks Rangamma to stay with him in Karwar?

10. How does Ramakrishnayya die?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Moorthy decides to fast for three days in the temple. Why does Moorthy decide to fast? How is meditation a part of his fasting? Does Moorthy accomplish what he wanted to achieve with his fast?

Essay Topic 2

Colors are sometimes associated with mood. If you could assign a color to represent the mood of Kanthapura, what color would it be? Why? Would you choose different colors to describe the mood in different sections?

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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