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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. Of all of the cloths in the market, which is Bakha most drawn to?
2. What is the priest's real motivation in serving Sohini first?
3. After he is finally free of the crowd in the street, what does Bakha suddenly realize is at the root of all of his problems?
4. What habit of the British soldiers did Bakha find "Disgraceful" (12)?
5. Besides his hockey skills and sense of humor, what is Havildar Charat Singh well-known for?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe Bakha's initial reaction to the man who accuses him of bumping him on the street.
2. Why is the man that Bakha bumps into in the street so angry?
3. How do the incidents that take place with Bakha and Sohini at the temple reinforce the text's claims about power and status?
4. What work do Bakha and his family do?
5. On his way into town, how does Bakha light his cigarette, and what does this incident demonstrate about how his caste status impacts his beliefs about himself?
6. What is implied by the narrator's description of how Bakha seems somehow allied with the fire?
7. How does the incident with the crowd in the street draw to a close, finally?
8. Describe the job that Bakha does after he has cleaned all of the latrines twice.
9. What altercation does Sohini get into at the well, and why does it happen?
10. What is the "fashun" that Bakha and his friends adhere to, and why do they do it? (4)
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
You have written briefly about one passage of Untouchable that contains symbolism related to fire. Now, expand the scope of your analysis to include the entire text of the novel. What other references to fire, heat, and burning can you find? Would you include the heat from the sun in this category, or is there good reason to exclude it? How do the further references to fire, heat, and burning expand your understanding of the symbolism? What does the symbolism convey to the reader about Bakha and the novel's meaning? Support your assertions with both quoted and paraphrased evidence from the text.
Essay Topic 2
Do some biographical research on Mulk Raj Anand. Use this biographical information to write an essay that connects the author's personal life with his concerns in Untouchable. Consider both his motivations and the perspective that he brings to the text. Use evidence from Untouchable as well as from your research to support your assertions. Cite all sources in MLA format.
Essay Topic 3
Write an essay that analyzes the significance of the images of nature in Untouchable. Describe the characteristics of these images and then analyze their function. Offer both quoted and paraphrased evidence from the text in support of your claims.
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