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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 happens to Amisha after her death?

2. Where do the clerics instruct Deepak to do to Amisha?

3. How does Deepak's second wife treat Lena?

4. How does Amisha take her medicine?

5. What does Patrick tell Jaya concerning her miscarriage?

Short Essay Questions

1. What ceremony do Ravi and Jaya encountered in Chapter 42?

2. Why does Deepak's second wife resent Amisha?

3. Where do Samir and Jay go off to study when they are older?

4. Why does Jaya want to bring Misha and Amit to America?

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

6. In an Indian wedding, what do the coconut and rice symbolize?

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

8. To whom does Jaya give her basket filled with color-balloons?

9. Why does Amisha seduce Deepak in Chapter 40?

10. What does Amisha tell Stephen about the Indian wedding custom?

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

Write an essay in which you analyze where and how the caste system is a source of tension. Cite specific instances of the text in support of your analysis.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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