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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 is the name of the woman who escorts Sudha and Anju home?

2. Sudha decides to give all of her money to whom?

3. Which word does Sudha believe to be the last one written on her forehead?

4. How does Sudha's outlook change in Chapter 17?

5. Which of the following do the girls have to battle in Chapters 4 - 6?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Anju's outlook become more positive?

2. How do the Sanyals react to Sudha?

3. Why does Sudha touch the mangoes despite her belief they will rot?

4. What role does Singhji take in the family when Gouri is ill?

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

6. Describe Anju.

7. Describe Ramesh Sanyal.

8. How does Anju respond to having a matched marriage?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the tone of Sister of My Heart? What are the three main literary techniques that help to create this tone?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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

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