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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 Balram describe as his web site URL in "The Second Night"?

2. What secret does Balram discover about Ram Persad in “The Fourth Morning”?

3. What is the name of Mr. Ashok's ex-wife that is described in "The First Night"?

4. Who does Mukesh describe hiring to help with income taxes in “The Fourth Night”?

5. What color headbands are the protesters wearing in "The Second Night"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the significance of Balram's encounter with the beggars on the side of the road in "The Fourth Night"?

2. What is significant about the references to "Murder Weekly" in the novel?

3. How does Balram describe his feelings for Mr. Ashok in the opening of his letter in "The Second Night"?

4. What conflict occurs between Mr. Ashok and Pinky Madam on their return journey Dhanbad in "The Second Night"?

5. What does Balram remark about his chandeliers in "The Fourth Night"? Why is this significant?

6. What is the significance of the move from Dhanbad to New Delhi for Balram in "The Fourth Morning"?

7. Who is Ram Persad and what relationship does Balram form when him when they first meet?

8. What foreshadowing can be seen in the narrator's descriptions of English liquor in "The Second Night"?

9. How does Balram compare Mr. Ashok and Mukesh Sir in "The Second Night"?

10. What does Balram realize during his visit to his family in Laxmangarh in "The Second Night"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the symbolic and metaphorical significance of the Black Fort in the story. What does this setting represent to Balram? What literary allusion is tied to this imagery?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the theme of freedom versus servitude in the novel. How is this theme developed through symbolism and imagery? How is it developed through character? How does the author use setting to support this theme?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the character of the diseased driver. What condition does he suffer from? What does this character symbolize in the story? How does this character influence the protagonist?

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