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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 Act One, how does Benare express that she likes Samant?
2. About what is the song that Benare sings in English in Act one?
3. What does Samant say is missing for the tea?
4. Whom does Samant say the green cloth parrot in his hand is for, in Act One?
5. How does Benare describe herself as a child?
Short Essay Questions
1. The others decide that Benare should play the accused and what her charge will be when she out of the room in the restroom. Explain what that means for Benare’s character.
2. The character of “Rawte” is sick with the flu. Explain what his absence means for the other characters in the mock trial.
3. Benare talks about what she was like as a child. Contrast her description of her childhood self to the way she is in the play.
4. In the opening scene, Benare sings a song in English about a “sweetheart” who “likes my looks” and “wants to marry me.” More than an innocent children’s song, the song may provide insights into Benare’s character and situation. Explain how the song foreshadows what is revealed about Benare later in the play.
5. Kashikar repeatedly verbally abuses his wife and son throughout the course of the play. Describe specific examples of how Kashikar is abusive toward his wife.
6. Mrs. Kashikar has a garland that her husband bought her but says she forgot to buy one for Benare. What does the garland symbolize?
7. In the opening scene, Benare and Samant hide and jump out to scare the other characters as the other characters enter, and Benare thinks it is funny that the others are scared. Explain how this contrasts the other characters’ teasing of her.
8. Benare comes out of the bathroom singing a song about a parrot and a sparrow, which is the same song she sings at the end of the play. Explain the significance of the song.
9. In the opening scene, Benare is flirting with Samant. Provide specific examples of how Benare lets Samant know she likes him.
10. The Kashikars are late because Kashikar wanted to buy a garland for Mrs. Kashikar’s hair. Explain what that says about the state of their marriage.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
It can be argued that the character of Benare is brave despite her situation. Provide specific examples illustrating the risks that Benare takes.
Essay Topic 2
The character of Samant is one of the only characters who is remotely kind to Benare. Provide specific examples to examine and describe the nature of the relationship dynamics between Samant and Benare.
Essay Topic 3
The Kashikars are an unusual family. Kashikar buys garlands for his wife’s hair but speaks to her and his son very abusively. Provide specific examples to examine and describe the nature of the relationship dynamics of the Kashikar family.
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