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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 is the bangle shop so busy?

2. What does Raman think about blue lettering?

3. By what percentage does Daisy hope to arrest population growth?

4. Where does Daisy say she will ultimately live one day?

5. Why does the lawyer throw a celebration?

Short Essay Questions

1. What specific job does the lawyer want Raman to do?

2. Why does Raman find it difficult to be around Daisy?

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

4. Who scolds Daisy outside of a temple?

5. Who does Raman visit at their home?

6. Why does Raman stop at a bangle shop?

7. What is Daisy passionate about?

8. What job does Daisy offer Raman?

9. Who does Raman live with?

10. Who is Daisy?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay exploring how Raman's perception of Daisy changes throughout the novel. Use evidence from the text as support.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay exploring Raman's relationship to and understanding of women. What does Raman make of women, and why does he tend to avoid them, especially those who present themselves as romantic prospects? Use evidence from the text as support.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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