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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 Amisha draw on the blackboard of his classroom?

2. What does Jaya buy from a street vendor for her mother?

3. Why does Stephen call Amisha to his office?

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

5. Why do Ravi and Bina spend the night at Amisha's in Chapter 19?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What writing prompt does Amisha give her class on her first day as a teacher?

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

4. Where does Amisha suggest that Stephen take his mother?

5. What does Stephen tell Amisha about his brother on the first day of school?

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

7. How does the head teacher, Miss Roberts, treat Amisha?

8. What is the reason for Lord Ganesha's elephant head?

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

10. Why does Chara want to end Amisha's marriage to Deepak?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Ravi's flashback comprises much the novel. Write an essay in which you analyze whether Ravi is a reliable narrator or not. Include evidence from the text to support your assertions.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

As early as the British rule of India, Amisha identifies America as a place of freedom and makes Deepak promise that her daughter will go there. Write an essay in which you examine the concept of America and what America represents in the novel. You may include observations from Jaya's and Amisha's sections and compare and contrast them. Use specific quotations from the text to support your answer.

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