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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Jugga's immediate concern?

2. What is the group going to do with the rope?

3. What does Nooran tell Jugga's mother?

4. Who does Jugga reveal is the only one in the village able to read?

5. What does Meet Singh argue, in terms of why the Sikhs of the village should remain neutral?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Symbolism is used several times in the book. Discuss the Sutlej, the ghost train, and the monsoon, and how those objects are used as symbols in the novel. Be sure to be expansive in your explanation and include support from the book for your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Analyze the character of Iqbal, based on his actions and thoughts throughout the novel. How does Iqbal present himself to other characters throughout the novel in terms of his speeches and his rants against the power of government? How do his thoughts and actions as he is arrested relate to this view he attempts to present? How about his actions once he is released from prison? What are his true views of sacrifice and bravery, as is seem by his actions and thoughts at the end of the novel? How does he choose to react to the news of the coming violence? Do his statements at the end of the novel, as he drinks, show him to be a moral and virtuous man as he claims, or do his actions show him to be a selfish, cowardly man? Why? Be sure to include examples from the book to explain your answers.

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