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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 does Amisha claim will watch the children when she is in school?

2. What does Stephen give to Amisha for Christmas?

3. What does Amisha's friend Sujata think about the British school?

4. What did Chara call Amisha?

5. What does Amisha ask Deepak?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Jaya's reaction to Ravi's home?

2. Why did Chara become kinder to Amisha before dying?

3. What does Ravi tell Jaya about the ownership of the school and the mill?

4. What does Stephen propose to Amisha when he comes to her home for the first time?

5. What does Jaya buy for her parents at the market in Chapter 27?

6. When does Amisha meet Deepak?

7. How does Jaya know where to go when she arrives in India?

8. What does Neema's father tell Amisha about her class?

9. What does a restaurant owner reveal to Jaya about Ravi in Chapter 23?

10. What spices do Jaya and Ravi use when they cook together at Ravi's home?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Marriage and weddings are a major theme within the novel. Use evidence from the text to analyze the author's portrayal of tradition Indian weddings. Are Indian weddings portrayed in a positive, negative, or nuanced manner? Use evidence from the text to support your opinion.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay defining love from Amisha's perspective. What does love mean for the giver and receiver? Does true love need to be reciprocated to be sincere? Use textual evidence to support your claim.

Essay Topic 3

Jaya frequently mentions that her mother is distant. Write an essay in which you examine how Lena's upbringing affected her disposition. Use evidence from throughout the text to support your analysis.

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