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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What lights up the railroad tracks?
2. What does Iqbal plan to do when he returns to Delhi?
3. Who does the Subinspector tell the police to inquire about in the village?
4. What is in the train that arrives at the station in this section?
5. Who does Iqbal share his cell with for the first week?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Iqbal Singh makes several derogatory statements throughout the novel, in terms of the Indian people and their views and values. Choose two topics below and discuss Iqbal's view of that topic, in reference to the people of India:
1. Religion
2. Sexuality
3. Art and Music
4. Slavery / Freedom
Essay Topic 2
Throughout the book, the villagers of Mano Majra play a passive role in their surroundings. When they heard the shots from Lal's murder, no one came. Even when they disagree with things, they have a tendency to wish for change, rather than create change. Why do you think they behave this way? What could be the cause? Do you think this lack of action is part of the problem in the fight between Muslims and Sikhs? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 3
Iqbal claims that Jugga is budmash, or a troublemaker, because the government has made him that way. He claims the government makes rules to make those that are disliked labeled criminal. Do you agree with this statement? Why or why not? Is any action inherently bad? Why? What makes something legal or illegal? Does this make the person committing the crime bad? Why or why not? Jugga claims he is a criminal because it is his destiny to be a criminal. Do you agree or disagree? Why? Do you think Jugga's concept that he is a criminal because he chooses bad behaviors is accurate? Do you think it is possible that once someone is labeled a criminal, it is difficult to become anything else? Why or why not?
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