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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 do Jaya and Ravi visit on a tour bus?

2. What does Amit want to be when he grows up?

3. What does Ravi admit to Jaya about Stephen in Chapter 52?

4. To which deities does Jaya pray in Chapter 43?

5. What does Amisha try to give to Stephen in Chapter 41?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is Ravi's response when Jaya asks him if he believes in God?

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

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

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

6. In whose bed does Ravi die?

7. What does Jaya say when Amit asks her if there are untouchables in America?

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

9. What does Stephen propose to Amisha in Chapter 41?

10. What does Ravi tell Jaya caused Amisha's hallucinations?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Jaya experiences a host of emotions throughout the novel. Write an essay detailing what some of these emotions are as well as examining how they affect Jaya's character. Use evidence from the text to support your observations.

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