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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 is Man Majra known for?

2. What happens to Iqbal the morning following his conversations with the lambardar and mallah?

3. What is happening in India during the time of the book?

4. How many officers arrest Juggut Singh?

5. Where does Iqbal tell both Meet Singh and the passengers on the train he is from?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Chand's nightmare the night after the day with the ghost train.

2. Describe the afternoon of the ghost train, as experienced by the villagers.

3. What plan does the young man in the temple develop to attack the train?

4. Explain Iqbal's belief on the population of India, and on the money spent on agriculture and industry.

5. What does Imam imply when he comments on the 'incidents' with trains?

6. Explain what Jugga's mother gives as proof of his innocence, and his response.

7. What does Chand tell the Subinspector to do in terms of Malli and his gang, in Chapter 2, section 3?

8. Describe the summer monsoon.

9. Why do some of the villagers agree to attack the train?

10. Describe what the villagers find at the river with the lambardar.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There is vast governmental corruption mentioned throughout the novel. Give at least three examples of this corruption and discuss them at length. What causes this corruption? What are possible consequences? Who is involved? What are possible solutions? Does this corruption lend to the air of violence and hate in the country during the time of the novel? Why? Would this corruption exist if there was not already a war occurring? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Throughout the novel, the concept of freedom is discussed in terms of what freedom means to different classes in the novel and to different religious sects. Compare and contrast the different views of freedom by the characters in the novel and explain their differing opinions. How does Iqbal see freedom? When he speaks of freedom, does he imply a tangible freedom or political freedom? What are the views of Imam the mullah and the lambardar in terms of freedom? Why do their views differ? Are their views of freedom tangible or political? How does Jugga view freedom? What does he choose to do with his freedom following his release from jail? How does this compare with what Iqbal and the mullah and lambardar choose to do with their freedoms? What does this say about the value of freedom?

Essay Topic 3

Foreshadowing is used very heavily in the novel and helps add both depth and realism to the characters. Give three examples of foreshadowing used in the book and explain how that instance is used to signify events that occur later in the novel.

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