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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 Deepak give to Amisha in Chapter 47?

2. What does Amisha tell Deepak (whom she thinks is Stephen) about their daughter?

3. How does Amisha take her medicine?

4. How does Deepak find out about Lena's real father?

5. What does Amisha tell her class about Neema?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happens to Amisha after she dies?

3. What is the day of Raksha Bandhan?

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

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

6. In whose bed does Ravi die?

7. What happens to Amisha after she kills a mosquito?

8. What does Jaya do while at the orphanage?

9. Why does Jaya call Patrick in Chapter 43?

10. How to Stephen and Amisha communicate after she stops teaching at the school?

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

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.

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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