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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 wall does Raman pick to paint Daisy's message?

2. What does Raman do for work?

3. Why does Daisy get impatient with the teacher?

4. What does Raman hold up for the bangle seller to see?

5. Who commissions Raman to make a sign for a family planning clinic?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why do Raman and Daisy travel together?

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

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

6. Who does Raman live with?

7. Who is Veerappa?

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

9. What does Raman think of his home?

10. What job does Daisy offer Raman?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay exploring the early relationship between Raman and Daisy. What is the nature of this relationship, and why is it important? Use evidence from the text as support.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay exploring Raman and Daisy's marriage. What is the nature of this marriage, and why does it eventually fail? Use evidence from the text as support.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay exploring the end of the novel, when Daisy abandons Raman. Considering both parties, do you think this was ultimately a good decision? Why or why not? Use evidence from the text as support.

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