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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 Raju notice around the temple?

2. How did the men from the school respond to the dance?

3. Why does Raju change his reaction to the gifts at this point from how he responded in the beginning of the novel?

4. Where were Rosie's books kept?

5. How did Raju propose raising money to pay the creditor?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 6, how long has Raju been at the temple?

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

3. How is Raju's message to the village misinterpreted?

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

5. What did Raju propose he and Rosie do about her career?

6. How did Raju view his role in Nalini's career?

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

8. 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?

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

10. Describe how Raju used Rosie as a prop once she became Nalini.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How is the crocodile a metaphor for the life of Raju? Identify and expand on at least three pieces of symbolism between the crocodile and Raju.

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

Compare and contrast Rosie and Nalini. In what ways did Raju's presence help in the transformation of Rosie? How did his absence assist in the transformation of Nalini?

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