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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 did Rokde forget to bring in Act Two?
2. In Act Two, who else does Benare say she has been alone with?
3. In Act Two, who does Karnik say has seen Benare in a compromising situation?
4. From where does Samant get the latter half of his testimony in Act Two?
5. In Act Two, who does Sukhatme call to the witness stand after Rokde?
Short Essay Questions
1. 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?
2. The characters decide that it takes exactly 15 seconds to spit out pan. How does this compare to the time allotted for Benare to defend herself at the end of the imaginary play?
3. During Rokde’s testimony, Benare calls him a “baby.” What does that say about her treatment of Rokde?
4. 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.
5. When Ponkshe is testifying, Benare sticks her tongue out at him. What does that say about her character?
6. At the beginning of his testimony, Samant does not understand Sukhatme’s line of questioning. What does that say about Samant’s character and his relationship to the proceedings?
7. Rokde testifies that he saw Benare alone with Damle, to which she responds that she could provide the names and addresses of 25 more people with whom she is alone at times. What is telling about her response?
8. Both Sukhatme and Kashikar open the play by extolling the virtues of motherhood. How does that foreshadow what is revealed later in the play?
9. During Samant’s testimony, Benare finally cries out with anger. Why does she become suddenly provoked?
10. 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?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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.
Essay Topic 2
Samant’s treatment of Benare is different from that of the other characters. Select and describe specific examples of how Samant treats Benare differently from how the other characters treat her.
Essay Topic 3
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.
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