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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. Where does Jaya plan to travel in Chapter 4?

2. Where do Amisha and Stephen walk together?

3. Where does Neema say that stories come form?

4. What is Ravi's great-grandson's name?

5. What is a Dalit?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What does Ravi get for Amisha on her first day of school?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay explaining the significance of the title of the novel. How does the title support the overall plot and set the tone for the novel?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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.

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