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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 kind of tone does Sinhji use with Nalini?

2. What kind of business do Sudha and Anju's family run?

3. What kind of entity is Bidhata Purush?

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

5. Why does Pishi think the girls will suffer?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Sudha and Ashok's first meeting.

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

3. How does Sudha transform after hearing the story about her father?

4. Describe Sudha.

5. Why does Sudha decide not to marry Ashok?

6. Describe the Majumdar family.

7. Describe Anju.

8. What happens as a result of Pishi telling Sudha the story of her father?

9. Why are the references to myth and superstition important?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Anju and Sudha are the protagonists in Sister of My Heart. Who or what is/are the antagonist(s) in the novel?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Which character develops most - Anju or Sudha?

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