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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. Who cares for her children while Amisha is seek?

2. What does Amisha tell Patrick at the end of Chapter 52?

3. What does Deepak announce about Stephen in Chapter 38?

4. Who does Amisha tell her class is fighting for Indian independence?

5. Whom does Jaya meet in the temple?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Ravi learn about Lena's marriage prospects?

4. What does Jaya do while at the orphanage?

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

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

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

8. Why does Ravi insist that the children stay at his home in Chapter 39?

9. Who works at the orphanage where Jaya visits?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

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

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?

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