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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 suddenly causes Anju to become unhappy at her wedding?

2. Which adjective best describes Mr. Majumdar?

3. After Sudha hears the story about her father, how does she feel about him?

4. How many mother figures do Sudha and Anju have?

5. How does Anju feel about the upcoming marriage?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do the chapters alternate between Sudha and Anju's narration?

2. Will Sudha and Anju have happy marriages?

3. Why does Sudha decide not to marry Ashok?

4. What begins the separation between Anju and Sudha?

5. How does Pishi's story foreshadow a future event in Sudha's life?

6. Describe Sudha.

7. Describe the role of the Chatterjee family in society.

8. Who is Singhji?

9. What does Sudha notice about the way Singhji deals with Nalini?

10. Describe Sudha and Ashok's first meeting.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Are the mothers as oppressive as society? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

What role does foreshadowing play in the novel? What events are examples of foreshadowing? Consider Sudha's dream about Prem. How does the reader's initial perception of the dream differ from the actual event it foreshadows?

Essay Topic 3

What are the essential differences between Sudha's voice and Anju's voice? Why is voice significant in the novel? Whose voice is stronger?

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