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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. What does Raman think about blue lettering?

2. What figure is printed on Raman's bag?

3. What item does Daisy tell Raman to throw away?

4. Who does Daisy speak to about reproduction and birth control?

5. Who introduces Raman to Daisy?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Raman warn people about a nameboard at the lawyer's house?

2. Who is Daisy?

3. Why does Raman leave the lawyer's house annoyed?

4. What does Raman realize about Daisy during their travels?

5. What does Raman offer to the bangle shop owner?

6. Why do Raman and Daisy travel together?

7. Who does Raman live with?

8. What job does Daisy offer Raman?

9. Who is Gupta?

10. Why does a stranger ask Daisy to talk to his wife?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay exploring the various depictions of spirituality in the book. For which characters is spirituality important, and for whom is it not? Use evidence from the text as support.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay exploring the issue of overpopulation in the novel. Which character is deeply concerned about overpopulation, and why? Use evidence from the text as support.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay exploring Raman's and Daisy's tour. How does this tour change Raman's understanding of Daisy and his relationship to her? Use evidence from the text as support.

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