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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Rao's favorite part of the day?

2. Where does Ranga's family live?

3. What does Ranga end up doing for a living?

4. What does Raman buy to try to win affection from the lost child?

5. What is the town fair like?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the titles of at least 4 vignettes and discuss how each title fits into the larger title of the novel.

Essay Topic 2

Using 2 female characters from "Malgudi Days," analyze the role of women in the text. Make sure to use specific quotations from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 3

Choose 3 examples of marriage in "Malgudi Days" and discuss what commentary Narayan is making about the institution of marriage. Make sure to use specific examples and quotations from the text to support your thesis.

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