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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 tells Stephen about marriage in an Indian country?

2. Whom does Jaya call in Chapter 43?

3. What does Ravi bring to Stephen in Chapter 38?

4. What does Ravi tell Jaya was the cause of Amisha's death?

5. Whom does Jaya meet in the temple?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Deepak dismiss Ravi from his role as a servant in Chapter 51?

2. In whose bed does Ravi die?

3. What does Omi call Lena?

4. For what does Amit pray in the temple in Chapter 43?

5. What is the day of Raksha Bandhan?

6. Why does Jaya call Patrick in Chapter 43?

7. What is the nature of Misha's physical disability?

8. What does Jaya do while at the orphanage?

9. Who works at the orphanage where Jaya visits?

10. For what does Jaya pray at the temple in Chapter 43?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The story is told from Amisha, Jaya, and Ravi's perspectives Analyze the author’s choice to tell the story from these points of view. How does viewing the events from these various point of view affect the plot?

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

Write an essay analyzing how Jaya's sense of self changes throughout the novel. What external events cause her sense of self-worth and/or self-confidence to change? Locate particular instances in the test to support your analysis.

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