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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. What does Rahman say he will do to his father-in-law?

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

3. What chapter is the narrator writing in "The Cabuliwallah"?

4. Where is Anukul a magistrate?

5. Who plays with Raicharan's son?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Mini change as she grows older?

2. What is the rainy season like?

3. What do Ratan and the postmaster talk about?

4. How does Mini initially react to Rahman?

5. What friendships does the postmaster have?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What does Tagore's writing reveal about his attitude toward social biases and prejudice?

Essay Topic 2

A number of Tagore's stories feature figures (tutors, servants, etc) who enter the household and have a great impact on those within it. Select two examples and compare how Tagore uses them to advance the narrative.

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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