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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 proof does Jugga's mother have he was not involved in the dacoit?

2. Where had Chand heard the song the young woman sang the second time?

3. From where do the villagers watch the action at the station?

4. Why does Meet imply by assuming Iqbal's name of Singh?

5. What religion is Haseena?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe the opinions of the lambardar and Imam Baksh, the mullah, in terms of freedom.

3. Explain why Chand now believes Iqbal is a Sikh.

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

5. Explain Iqbal's argument to Jugga about his status as a budmash, and Jugga's response.

6. Explain why Jugga says he would not have killed Ram Lal.

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

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

9. Describe Iqbal's view of Indians, in terms of sexuality.

10. Explain the relationship between the Muslims and Sikhs at the beginning of the novel in Mano Majra.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the beginning of the novel, how do the trains of Mana Majra play a part in the lives of the villagers? What activities coincide with the trains? What do the trains, at first, represent? As the novel goes on, how does the role of the train change? What does the train symbolize by the middle of the novel, as it is used to bring in corpses? What does it symbolize at the end of the novel? Is the symbolism different between Muslims, Hindus, and Sikhs? Why?

Essay Topic 2

In Chapter 3, the Sikh soldiers show a great deal of anger toward both the Sikh peasants and the Muslim residents. Why are they so angry? What circumstances have led to their anger? What is happening in the country that lends to their anger? Do you think they have a right to treat the peasants as they do? Why or why not? Be sure to cite stories from the book to show why the Sikh soldiers act as they do.

Essay Topic 3

Examine the role of education in the novel. Which characters are educated? Which are not? Are those who are educated at an advantage or disadvantage? Why? What could education do for characters like Jugga? What has it done to characters like Iqbal? Is education to blame for some of the vast differences in opinion between characters? Why?

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