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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 Bobby do with the bag he gets from Krishna after getting the manuscript?

2. Why does Bobby refuse to cremate Victoria?

3. What happens to Bobby on his flight alone to India?

4. When did Das start to get sick?

5. What does Das say is the only thing that matters?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. How does Das discuss the Song of Kali in his manuscript?

8. How does Bobby feel about Calcutta after leaving Das, and why is this so strange?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What role does symbolism play in the story and where does it appear? How is the plot altered by the presence of these symbols?

Essay Topic 2

How does Bobby and Amrita's relationship change throughout the course of the book, and why?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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