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1. What does Maali think is happening when he first wakes in the In Between?

When Maali first wakes in the In Between he thinks he is dreaming. He believes that his unfamiliar surroundings are merely a symptom of his hangover or the background of some dream.

2. What experiences indicate to Maali that he is dead?

When the “woman in a white sari” asks Maali “Cause of death” and "Time since death,” Maali’s relationship with his surroundings begins to shift (5).

3. How is Maali's photojournalist work related to his death?

As a war journalist, Maali’s work in Sri Lanka during the 1980s is defined by perpetual political conflict and violence, all of which informs his career and his death.

4. In the opening section of the novel, “First Moon,” why does the author use the main character Maali’s second person point of view?

The author uses the main character Maali’s second person point of view in order to introduce the reader to his complex narrative world.

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