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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. Where does Chowdury die?

2. What has Tagore's house been turned into?

3. What kinds of songs does Das want to hear Tangore pupils sing?

4. Why does Bobby invite Krishna to get the manuscript with him?

5. Why does Bobby refuse to cremate Victoria?

Short Essay Questions

1. What monetary advice does the rickshaw driver give to Amrita?

2. What does Bobby dream about after reading Das' manuscript?

3. What does Bobby threaten in order to get his wanted interview with Das?

4. How does Bobby receive Das' manuscript?

5. How did Victoria go missing?

6. What were Bobby's last words to Victoria?

7. What does Bobby do when he gets to the Calcutta Airport alone?

8. How is Kali born according to Das' manuscript?

9. How does Das die the second time?

10. What does Abe want Bobby to do with Other Voices after his death?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Diversity was a major theme in this book as many different life-styles and ranks in society were involved. How was this theme shown in this book, and why do you think the author felt it was so important?

Essay Topic 2

The characters in this book all had their own goals and motivations. Select four characters and write their main motivation throughout the book and how this goal affected the characters around them.

Essay Topic 3

What were some of the forms of foreshadowing used in this book, and how did those moments affect the course of the plot?

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