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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 do the Brahmins say is the reason for Amisha's illness?
2. What sort of art does Ravi's daughter-in-law make?
3. What does Amisha tell Stephen concerning her pregnancy in Chapter 41?
4. What does Amisha tie around Stephen's wrist in Chapter 33?
5. Why does Jaya go to the temple in Chapter 43?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Ravi insist that the children stay at his home in Chapter 39?
2. Where do Samir and Jay go off to study when they are older?
3. For what does Jaya pray at the temple in Chapter 43?
4. What ceremony do Ravi and Jaya encountered in Chapter 42?
5. What does Amisha tell Stephen about the Indian wedding custom?
6. Why does Jaya call Patrick in Chapter 43?
7. In whose bed does Ravi die?
8. What is the nature of Misha's physical disability?
9. What does Omi call Lena?
10. How does Ravi learn about Lena's marriage prospects?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
Amisha and Stephe develop a close relationship. Analyze how their relationship changes from professional and platonic to intimate and romantic. Also consider the role that each of them plays in this development. Use evidence from 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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