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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 does the small boy have in his hands when Bobby is led to Das?

2. What sits on the table in the black room?

3. How does Bobby describe the Kali poem to Das?

4. How did Das end up drowning?

5. Who does Don Warden work for?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How did Victoria go missing?

4. How does Bobby receive Das' manuscript?

5. What caused Bobby to not touch guns in his adult life?

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

7. What kind of hoops does Bobby have to jump through to get Victoria's body home?

8. What happens to Bobby as he listens to Das speak?

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

10. What does Amrita not allow while Victoria is missing?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

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 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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