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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. Where does Raman live?

2. What does Daisy support?

3. Whose house does Raman visit without invitation?

4. Who does Raman see lecturing outside the town hall?

5. Whose house has Daisy stayed at before?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does Raman live with?

2. Who visits Raman at his house?

3. Why does the lawyer host a celebration?

4. What does Raman do for work?

5. Who is Veerappa?

6. Why do Raman and Daisy travel together?

7. Why does Raman stop at a bangle shop?

8. What is the Boardless Hotel?

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

10. What business does Raman have with a lawyer?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay exploring how Raman and Daisy's relationship changes throughout the novel. In what ways does each person seem to tailor themselves to appeal to the other as the story goes on? Use evidence from the text as support.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay exploring Daisy and her thoughts on abortion. What does Daisy make of the concept of abortion, and why is it so important to her? Use evidence from the text as support.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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