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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 Piya become so upset at the scene of the villagers gathered around the hut in the mangroves in Part IV?

2. Who is the wife of Oceanus in Greek mythology?

3. What does Kanai say to Piya that she is unsure about how to respond to after their first meal together in Lusibari?

4. Why will Kusum not eat during the siege of Morichjhapi?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What makes Piya uncomfortable about the way she ends up paying Fokir for taking her on his boat?

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

4. What stunning secrets does Kanai learn about both Nirmal and Horen from Nirmal's notebook?

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

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

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

8. How does Fokir handle Piya's outburst at the village where the tiger is trapped in the hut?

9. What does Moyna tell Kanai about her fears about Fokir and Piya?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

How does Ghosh highlight issues associated with caste throughout the novel? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your answers.

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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