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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. In "Once There Was a King," what do the queen's messengers ask the king to do?

2. Who does Phatik speak to in his feverish delirium?

3. In "Once There Was a King," does the narrator's tutor arrive to give his lesson?

4. When does Haralal teach Venu?

5. How does Makhan interfere with the planned prank?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the narrator of "Once There was a King" say that children did not need to know?

2. How does Ratikanta treat those who come to see his patron?

3. What favour does Venu ask of Haralal, and why does Haralal say no?

4. How are 14-year-old boys characterized in "The Home-Coming"?

5. How does Phatik's mother react when he wants to go to Calcutta?

6. How does Venu react to Haralal leaving?

7. How does Nanibala feel about Venu's relationship with his tutor?

8. What happens when Phatik is taken to his mother's house?

9. What is Calcutta like for Haralal when he walks through it?

10. How do Venu and Haralal initally get along?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explore the theme of innocence in "The Cabuliwallah." How does the story engage with this theme, and how is the theme important to the narrative?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Choose two of the stories that have been studied during this course. Compare and contrast their engagement with a common theme.

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