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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. How does Phailna treat Raicharan?

2. What does Raicharan point to when he tries to distract the boy from what he wants?

3. How old is Mini at the start of the story?

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

5. Where does Raicharan go after being expelled from the household?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Mini change as she grows older?

3. What do the students at Phailna's hostel think of Raicharan?

4. How does Raicharan's situation change when Anukul gets married?

5. What amazes Raicharan about the baby?

6. What do Ratan and the postmaster talk about?

7. How does Mini initially react to Rahman?

8. How is Mini's personality initially described?

9. What writing is the narrator working on?

10. What does Anukul buy for his son?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the power dynamics within the relationships in "Master Mashai." How does Tagore convey these dynamics, and how do they inform the plot?

Essay Topic 2

What role does loneliness play in Tagore's stories? Examine the effects of loneliness and isolation on his characters and their narratives.

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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