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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 is a "diya"?

2. What did Jaya's mother want her to be a doctor?

3. What does Ravi tell Amisha concerning the new British school?

4. What is "chaniya choli?"

5. What is a "bindi?"

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Where does Jaya go to make international phone calls while in India?

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. How did Ravi learn to speak English?

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

Write an essay in which you analyze the relationship between Amisha and Neema. Is their influence mutual or does it operate in one direction? Write an essay in which you explain the nature of their relationship and influence. Cite specific instances from the text to support your analysis.

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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