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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 is Aunt suspicious of?

2. Who has Aunt been hearing stories about?

3. What does Raman notice about Daisy's feet?

4. What does Aunt refuse to stay for?

5. Who disgraces Daisy's family?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Daisy think of romance?

2. Who notices a major change in Raman?

3. What was Daisy's upbringing like?

4. How does Daisy react to the bangle seller's plea?

5. What do Daisy and Raman decide about the village walls?

6. Who escorts Daisy and Raman out of the village?

7. Why does Raman get offended when he runs into the lawyer?

8. What lie does Raman tell the cart driver?

9. Who assumes Daisy and Raman are a married couple?

10. Why did Daisy run away from home at 13?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay describing the author’s narrative tone and writing style. Use examples from the text as evidence for your argument.

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 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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