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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 falls out of the sky on the villagers?

2. Who seems very ill in Lhamo's family at first when they start their travels into exile?

3. What does Dolma ask to do with the ku that Elise refuses?

4. What is Ama known for?

5. What does "Ama" mean in Lhamo's language?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Ama decide that her family should leave their home?

2. Why does Mo Yutok tell Lhamo not to reply to the spirits if they call her in Part II?

3. What is unusual about Ama in Chapter 1?

4. What does Dolma end up thinking of Gyalsten?

5. How does Lhamo's culture generally view teachers?

6. What is the power of Lhamo's mother's mirror?

7. Why does Lhamo also not end up staying with Shumo?

8. How does Lhamo know her father is very ill?

9. What is the legend around the Ku, or the Nameless Saint?

10. What does Ashang Migmar do with Po Dhondup's body?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why is Dolma's act in stealing the ku from the wealthy family who bought it in Canada so disturbing to Tenkyi, even though Tenkyi does end up thinking the ku should be back with Tibetans? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

Why does Lhamo end up despising Samphel after they are reunited after many years for just one night? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your answers.

Essay Topic 3

What does Lama describe as the source of most female characters' power in this novel? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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