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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do the Sikhs of the town decide the Muslims must be evacuated?

2. When Jugga is brought into Iqbal's cell, what does he claim?

3. What does Jugga do to Malli?

4. Who does the Subinspector tell the police to inquire about in the village?

5. What lights up the railroad tracks?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the characters of Magistrate Hukum Chand and Iqbal Singh. What are their views on life? How do they see themselves? What are their backgrounds like? What image do they portray to the public, and is this image their reality? Why or why not? Does either character live up to his own standards? Why or why not? What does each character do in the novel to help the situation between the Muslims and the Hindus? Does either succeed? 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

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?

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