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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. How did most of Abe's family die?

2. What makes Krishna so stinky?

3. Who causes the most trouble for Bobby to get back to London?

4. What writer does Bobby compare Das to?

5. What does Tagore think his life is meant to do?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Bobby to to overcome the darkness of Kali when he is with Amrita?

3. What happens when Bobby follows the advice he gets from the rickshaw driver?

4. How does Bobby receive Das' manuscript?

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

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

7. What does Bobby promise to send Das, and why?

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

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

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

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

The Kapalikas presented a very interesting and unique philosophy on life. What was this philosophy, and how did this different idealism affect the people around them?

Essay Topic 3

Shame and propriety are common themes throughout this book. What are some of the instances where these themes are present, and why are they so important to the characters involved?

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