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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. Why does Fokir tackle Piya on the boat in Part III?

2. Why does Nilima refuse to help Kusum when Kusum asks for help in Morichjhapi?

3. What is Piya happy to see on the door of the room Kanai shows her to?

4. Why does Fokir tell Piya a tiger comes into a human settlment?

5. What does Nilima tell Kanai to be especially careful about during his trip down the river?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Nilima tell Kanai about tigers before he sets off with Piya, Fokir, and Horen?

2. Who does Piya stay with in Lusibari, and why?

3. Why is Piya so upset by seeing the villagers attack the tiger in the hut, trying to kill it?

4. How does the incident with the tiger in the village change Piya's opinion of Fokir?

5. Why does Moyna react so angrily when Fokir gives a sting-ray tail to Tutul to play with?

6. Why does Kanai invite Piya to his aunt's house in Lusibari?

7. What does Nilima tell Kanai about his decision to go with Piya, Fokir, and Horen on their journey?

8. How does Kusum die?

9. What does Kusum tell Fokir as a child about the shushuk, or dolphins, in the river?

10. What surprises Kanai about the nature of Piya's work when he goes out on the water with her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Which idea does Nilima have that leads to the creation of the Badabon trust? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your arguments.

Essay Topic 2

What is Piya's most beloved piece of equipment throughout her years of research in the field, and why? Write an essay explaining your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Why does Nilima compare Kanai to tigers on page 202? How do you think Kanai feels about this comparison? Write an essay explaining your answers.

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