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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," does the narrator's tutor arrive to give his lesson?

2. Who is Haralal's mother?

3. How does Makhan interfere with the planned prank?

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

5. According to his uncle, when will Phatik be able to go home?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What happens when the boys put their plan into action?

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

5. What happens when the other children at the boy's school ask him about the princess?

6. What happens when the manager confronts Haralal about the missing money?

7. What does Phatik's aunt think of him moving in?

8. How does Phatik's aunt react when he loses his lesson book?

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

10. How do things initially go for Haralal at his new job?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the tone of Tagore's writing. Identify the tone and use specific examples of the syntax used to achieve it.

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

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

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