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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 12, how does Moorthy return to Kanthapura?

2. What festival is being held in Chapter 10?

3. How many acres of wet land does the Swami receive from the government in Chapter 10?

4. What color are the revenue notices in Chapter 16?

5. How many men are arrested and marched to the Santur police station in Chapter 10?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who decides when the villagers will begin plowing and how in Chapter 12?

2. In Chapter 13, what pilgrimage does the Mahatma make?

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

4. What drill does Rnagamma have the sisters practice to be ready to fight for the Mahatma?

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. Who pickets and where in Chapter 16?

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

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

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

10. How does Moorthy return to Kanthapura?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Personification is a type of figurative language that assigns human characteristics to inanimate objects. How does Rao use personification in the book? How does the use of personification assist readers in imagining scenes and objects?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

A character arc is the inner journey of a character in a book. What is Ratna’s character arc, and what situations influence her growth and transformation?

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