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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. Who visits Raman at his house?

2. Who often walks barefoot?

3. How many women has Raman slept with?

4. Who does Raman run into at the Boardless Hotel?

5. What does the lawyer say that offends Raman?

Short Essay Questions

1. What favor does the bangle seller want from Daisy?

2. Who pays for Aunt's pilgrimage?

3. Who notices a major change in Raman?

4. What does Raman tell Aunt about Daisy?

5. What does Daisy believe about sex education?

6. Why is Aunt skeptical of Daisy?

7. What does Raman want Daisy to believe about his sex life?

8. How does Raman feel when he gets back from his trip?

9. Who commisions Raman for a job?

10. Why does Daisy sleep in a tree?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay exploring Daisy's personality. Raman notes several times throughout the novel that Daisy is a peculiar women, and unlike anyone he has ever met. What makes Daisy so unique in terms of personality? 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 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.

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