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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 was Raju's creditor from?

2. What bothered Raju about Nalini's business?

3. What did the creditor threaten against Raju?

4. Why did Nalini accuse Raju of being greedy?

5. What did Raju gain by being associated with Nalini's career?

Short Essay Questions

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

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. Who called Raju "a humble humanitarian" and why?

4. What caused Raju to lose his friendship with the driver? How did he know it was over?

5. How did Raju's demeanor change while he was involved with Rosie?

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

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

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

9. When Rosie returned to Raju, why was that not enough for him to straighten out his life?

10. How did Raju feel about being replaced as Nalini's manager?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout the novel, how did Raju compare to his father in terms of business? What were their similarities and differences? In the end, who was the better business man and why?

Essay Topic 2

How did Raju's gift to constantly meet everyone's needs help him to get ahead in life? In what ways did it hold him back? What made him unable to say "no" to others?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast Marco and Raju. In the areas of work, love, reputation and Rosie/Nalini's life, how were they similar and different?

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