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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where do Jaya and Ravi visit on a tour bus?
(a) Bombay.
(b) Lucknow.
(c) Bangladesh.
(d) Madhya Pradesh.

2. Why does Jaya go to the temple in Chapter 43?
(a) It is Amisha's birthday.
(b) It is Ravi's birthday.
(c) It is the anniversary of her first miscarriage.
(d) It is her birthday.

3. Why does Deepak forbid Amisha from teaching at the school?
(a) He thinks she is neglecting her duties as a mother.
(b) He knows about her attraction to Stephen.
(c) He reads Neema's story.
(d) He resents the British.

4. What does the Brahmin in the temple wear?
(a) A brown loincloth.
(b) A white tunic
(c) An orange sari.
(d) A red suit.

5. What does Stephen tell Amisha about his ideal wife?
(a) That she is his friend and confidant.
(b) That she is Indian.
(c) That she is English.
(d) That she is wealthy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Deepak's second wife?

2. Where does Amisha spend the night after Deepak leaves in Chapter 38?

3. Why does Omi deny Lena's desired marriage?

4. What does Ravi bring to Stephen in Chapter 38?

5. What does Deepak announce about Stephen in Chapter 38?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Stephen propose to Amisha in Chapter 41?

2. What does Jaya say when Amit asks her if there are untouchables in America?

3. What is the nature of Misha's physical disability?

4. Why does Jaya call Patrick in Chapter 43?

5. For what does Jaya pray at the temple in Chapter 43?

6. Why does Jaya want to bring Misha and Amit to America?

7. To whom does Jaya give her basket filled with color-balloons?

8. What happens to Amisha after she dies?

9. Where do Samir and Jay go off to study when they are older?

10. What does Amisha tell Stephen about the Indian wedding custom?

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