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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 soon after telling Ratan about his departure does he go?

2. What village is the postmaster working in?

3. What is Mini wearing when Rahman sees her on her wedding day?

4. What does the postmaster give to Ratan before leaving?

5. What does Raicharan tell his mistress that her son will be?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How does Anukul react to Raicharan's claim that Phailna is his son?

5. How does Raicharan react to the birth of his son?

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

7. What does Anukul buy for his son?

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

9. How does Mini change as she grows older?

10. How is Mini's personality initially described?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Nature is used symbolically throughout Tagore's stories. What is being symbolized, and how is this symbolism conveyed?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Tagore is often described as being a humanist. Use examples from three of his stories to show how this humanism is expressed in his writing.

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