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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. Who is the evil forest spirit in the Bon Bibi play?

2. Where is the setting of the play called The Glory of Bon Bibi?

3. What has Kanai's late uncle left for him?

4. Who is Lusibari named after?

5. Why does Horen take Kusum away from Lusibari on the last night of the Bon Bibi play?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Kusum's mother after her father dies?

2. Why does the story of Bon Bibi make Kusum so upset in Part II?

3. Why does the guard on Piya's launch boat apprehend the fisherman and his son?

4. Who brought up Fokir after his mother Kusum died?

5. What kind of creature is the Orcaella a relative to?

6. What are some of the greatest threats to the people in Lusibari in their natural environment?

7. Why is Moyna so frustrated with her husband Fokir?

8. What does Dhona get in return from Dokkhin Rai for sacrificing Dukhey in Part II?

9. Why did Kanai spend time in Lusibari with Nilima and Nirmal as a child?

10. What problems does Piya encounter with the men on the first boat she hires?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why is Nilima surprised to see Piya back in Lusibari so soon after the cyclone? Why do you think Piya is so concerned about providing for Moyna and Tutul after Fokir's death? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

Why do Nirmal and Nilima first travel to Lusibari, and once there, why do they decide to stay? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your arguments.

Essay Topic 3

How does Ghosh use flashbacks, and what effect do the flashbacks have on the reader's experience of the novel? Write an essay explaining your answers.

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