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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 Two, who does Sukhatme call to the witness stand after Rokde?
2. How does Benare respond to Karnik's testimony in Act Two?
3. What is Benare's reaction to Samant's testimony in Act Two?
4. What does Samant think of Benare in Act Two?
5. How long do the characters decide it takes to spit out pan in Act Two?
Short Essay Questions
1. When the other characters collude to choose Benare as the accused and decide on her charge, Samant was buying cigarettes and pan for them. Explain the significance of Samant’s absence from the play at that time.
2. When Ponkshe is testifying, Benare sticks her tongue out at him. What does that say about her character?
3. At the end of Samant’s testimony, stage notes indicate that “a peculiar joy begins to show on everyone’s face but Samant’s.” Why?
4. In his testimony, Samant says the door to Damle’s room was locked. What does that foreshadow in the play?
5. Benare repeatedly calls Rokde “Balu” even though he asks her not to call him that. What does that say about her character?
6. During his testimony, when Karnik asks if Sukhatme is referring to the trial or real life, Sukhatme responds, “in real life.” What is the significance of Sukhatme’s answer?
7. Samant says he heard a woman crying from inside Damle’s room but surmised it was not a member of Damle’s family. How did he know the woman was not a member of Damle’s family?
8. During his testimony, Karnik defines a mother as only one who gives birth to a child. What does that say about his character and treatment of Benare?
9. During Rokde’s testimony, Kashikar calls him a “buffoon.” What does that say about Kashikar’s treatment of Rokde?
10. Mr. Kashikar repeatedly reprimands his wife to be quiet every time she speaks. What effect does this have on her?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The overriding plot of the play is the bullying of the central character, Benare, by the other characters. Relate that situation to your own experience being bullied, if applicable, using specific examples.
Essay Topic 2
It can be said that bullying is an attempt by the powerless to dominate the powerful. Power dynamics are prevalent throughout the play. Describe the power dynamics in terms of who feels powerless and who tries to dominate, or obtain power, over whom and why.
Essay Topic 3
Many of the characters speak repeatedly about the difference between right and wrong, morality, and social responsibility. One of them is a social worker, and another is a lawyer. However, they treat Benare – and one another – with a lack of compassion and empathy. Explore the disconnect between the characters’ public views on morality and their private practice of how they treat other people.
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