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

2. What does Raman ask the lawyer for?

3. Why does a stranger ask Daisy to speak to his wife?

4. Who does Raman begin to dream of at night?

5. Who does the teacher tell Raman to steer clear of?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Raman think of his home?

3. Who does Raman visit at their home?

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

5. Why does the lawyer host a celebration?

6. Why does Raman stop at a bangle shop?

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

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

9. Why does the lawyer get upset at a celebration?

10. What figure does Raman have printed on his handbag?

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 Raman's job. What is his job, and what does he think of it? Are these thoughts mostly positive or negative? Use evidence from the text as support.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay exploring Raman and his beliefs about society. What does Raman dislike about the world and people around him? Use evidence from the text as support.

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