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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. How does Gyan react when Sai tells him the purpose of her visit to his home?

2. How does the man respond when Lola complains about the crimes being committed against her?

3. How does Biju get from the bus station to his father's village?

4. How does Biju react to the men who tell Indian girls they are as attractive as American blondes?

5. What problem had the judge and Bose had at the restaurant?

Short Essay Questions

1. In chapter 40, how does the judge's refusal to help the drunkard's family highlight his thinking only of himself?

2. In chapter 31, what does Sai's assertion that it is unwise to read old books tell the reader about her?

3. What is the biggest loss that nearly all the characters inherited when the English left India?

4. What do Biju's childhood memories reveal about his character?

5. In chapter 34, what is the significance of Father Booty's deportation after living in Kalimong for 45 years?

6. In chapter 36, what does Biju point out to Mr. Iype that illustrates Biju's ideas about immigration?

7. Would the judge's character be different if his father had not sent him away to school?

8. Why does Biju feel as though he can see clearly for the first time in years, now that he is back home in India?

9. In chapter 41, how does Biju's reaction to the travel agent's advice reflect Biju's idea of what constitutes a "better life"?

10. In chapter 33, why does Sai feel jealous of the mothers and children in the restaurant?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Do Sai and Gyan's recognition of a common ancestral connection to the British bring them closer together, push them farther apart, or do both at different times? Are these similarities equally important to Sai and Gyan? Why are their connections to the British so important, so troublesome, or both?

Essay Topic 2

Sai is constantly arguing with Gyan over his accusations about her values and behaviors. How do Sai's perceptions of herself differ from Gyan's perceptions of her? To what factors can we attribute these differences in perception?

Essay Topic 3

How do the judge's behavior and actions upon returning from England to his family represent the English and Indian sides of himself? Has he adopted the best English customs and the worst Indian ones, or vice-versa?

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