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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. During what holiday will Mini's wedding take place?

2. Where does Raicharan move for Phailna to go to school?

3. How is Raicharan able to get gold bangles and anklets for his boy?

4. What does Mini think the Cabuliwallah's bag contains?

5. Where is Rahman from?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does the postmaster think about as he is leaving?

3. How is Mini's personality initially described?

4. What does the boy want at the side of the river?

5. What is the rainy season like?

6. What is the narrator's first impression of Rahman?

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

8. How does Mini initially react to Rahman?

9. What do Ratan and the postmaster talk about?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Is Tagore a writer whose stories feature clear moral lessons? Use specific examples from his writing to analyze how they are communicated.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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

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