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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 were Rosie's books kept?

2. Who suggested Rosie move into Raju's home?

3. What story does Raju decide to share with Velan?

4. How did Raju feel about his affair with Rosie?

5. What new habit did Raju take up during Nalini's career?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Raju react when his mother and Nalini both moved on without him?

2. As Nalini continued to manage her career, what did Raju learn about her as a person and in relation to the men in her lives?

3. Besides starting Rosie's dancing career, why was her name change significant?

4. How did Raju feel about the visitors that Nalini would entertain?

5. Why did Raju's life unravel in Chapter 7?

6. Why did Nalini dance for the men from the local school?

7. After Marco and Rosie's fight, how did the relationship between Rosie and Raju change?

8. How do all of the discussions in the village link together in Chapter 6?

9. What message does Raju attempt to send to the villagers through Velan's relative?

10. Why did Raju keep the letter about the jewelry from Nalini?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What power did Raju derive from Nalini? How did he try to capitalize on this power? In what ways was he both successful and unsuccessful?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

How did Raju's obsession with Rosie/Nalini change over time? What motives launched his obsession? What continued to motivate his obsession in the late stages of their relationship? What caused the change in dynamics?

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