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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 ailment is Gouri afflicted with?

2. How does Anju's outlook change in Chapter 17?

3. What was Nalini doing when Gopal first saw her?

4. What does Anju give Sudha as a graduation gift?

5. What does Sudha believe caused the mothers to go into premature labor?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Anju.

2. After meeting Sunil, how does Anju feel about him?

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

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

5. Who is Singhji?

6. Describe Sudha and Ashok's first meeting.

7. Describe Sudha.

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

9. How do the girls fight against tradition as teenagers?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Anju and Sudha's wedding day. Is the tone used to describe the wedding day positive or negative? What literary techniques are used to create this atmosphere?

Essay Topic 2

In what way do the mothers find new freedom as a result of Sudha's new freedom? Why are the mothers resistant to this change? How does it end up benefiting them?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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