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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 solution does the school master offer to the children's unwillingness to attend the temple?

2. What did Rosie request to see on her trip?

3. Where did Raju focus his attention for the business after his father passed?

4. Where does the original conversation in Chapter 4 take place?

5. Why was Velan out of town?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did customers recommend Raju as a top notch guide?

2. Why is Raju able to separate himself from the truth when dealing with others?

3. What is the source of Velan's admiration in Chapter 2?

4. What are Raju's fears when the villagers don't show?

5. How is education viewed up through Chapter 3 of the novel?

6. Why is it paradoxical that Raju encourages education for the village children?

7. What role did the railway play in Raju's family?

8. How did Raju's skills as a guide enter into his relationship with Rosie?

9. How does Raju initially regard the other villagers?

10. How does Raju justify staying on at the temple?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What possible conclusions can be drawn from the end of the book? How will those present at the end, namely Raju, Velan, the villagers, and the film producer, be changed by the final events? Support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

Why does Raju go on a hunger strike even after telling Velan the truth about who he is? How does this help perpetuate the transformation in Raju?

Essay Topic 3

How does the temple represent freedom for Raju? In what ways does it act as a cage? How do the villagers add to both of these scenarios?

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