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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. When would Rahman return to his country?

2. What animal do Mini and Rahman joke about?

3. What does the baby call Raicharan, in "The Child's Return,"?

4. In "The Child's Return," what is the master's boy named?

5. How old is Raicharan when he first becomes a servant?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Raicharan's first reaction when the go-cart is empty?

2. What amazes Raicharan about the baby?

3. What do Ratan and the postmaster talk about?

4. What friendships does the postmaster have?

5. What is the result of Rahman's final visit to Mini's house?

6. What writing is the narrator working on?

7. How does Mini's mother feel about Rahman?

8. Why does Raicharan believe his baby is his little master reborn?

9. How do the missing boy's parents react?

10. How does Mini change as she grows older?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Tagore's depiction of childhood development in "The Child's Return" to that in another of his stories.

Essay Topic 2

Analyze the conclusion of "The Postmaster." What lesson or statement does it convey?

Essay Topic 3

In "Subha," the titular character is often a witness to events in which she is powerless to intervene. How does Tagore use this dynamic in his critique of society?

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