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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. What does Jaya learn about her grandfather once she arrives in India?

2. Where do Amisha and Stephen walk together?

3. What does Stephen ask for in exchange for his lesson?

4. What is the name of Jaya's grandmother?

5. How many sons does Amisha have?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the first story of Neema's that Amisha reads?

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

3. What is Amisha's dowry when she gets married?

4. What does Jaya see in the road when she takes a taxi to her grandfather's village?

5. Why must Jaya and Patrick wait another year to have a child?

6. For how many years has Jaya been with Patrick?

7. How does Amisha tell Stephen that Indians celebrate Navaratri?

8. When does Amisha meet Deepak?

9. What does Jaya announce to her mother in Chapter 27?

10. Why did Jaya's mother take her bike away when Jaya was a child?

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

Traditional Indian food is a prevalent theme in the test. Write an essay in which you explore how and where the author uses traditional food to contribute to the tone of the narrative as well as the plot. Cite specific moments in the test to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Analyze how the British Raj is portrayed throughout the novel. Is British rule presented in a favorable or unfavorable light? Use textual citations to support your analysis.

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