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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. Who do the Kapalikas serve?

2. Who does Bobby think would try to scam him in India?

3. What title does Gupta have?

4. Who was supposed to pick Bobby up from the airport?

5. What is the Sataphatha Brahmana?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Bobby get so angry as he is taken to his hotel?

2. What does Gupta emphasize to Bobby when they speak for the first time?

3. Why is Bobby the one being sent to India?

4. What is Amrita doing while discussing the trip with Bobby the night before they leave?

5. What does Krishna tell Bobby about Kali?

6. What happens after the candles are re-lit at the second meeting?

7. How do Indians dispose of the bodies of dead animals and humans?

8. What surprises Bobby about the statue of Kali in the museum?

9. Where did Amrita grow up?

10. What makes Bobby feel strange while making love to Amrita the night before the trip?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Who is Kali, and what does she do to gain followers?

Essay Topic 2

What are some things about India that differ greatly from the US, and how did these differences affect this plot?

Essay Topic 3

Fear is a common theme in this book that is presented a number of times by many characters. What are some of these instances, and how does fear affect the characters in the book?

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