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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. Where does Lhamo's daughter live in Part II?

2. What do the Tibetans call the invaders?

3. What does Lhamo often see in the thatched roof?

4. What does Pala's friend present to the family as a precious relic?

5. Who takes Po Dhundup's body on a journey?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Dolma's reaction to seeing the ku in Part II?

2. Why does Ama have to stop practicing what makes her special?

3. What prediction does Ama once make about Tenkyi and her role in the family?

4. What does Ama do when Pala is obviously so ill?

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

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

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

8. What is unusual about Ama in Chapter 1?

9. How does Dolma try to achieve her dream of becoming a Tibetan scholar?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Lama describe Lhamo's relationship with Tenkyi, and how does the dynamic between the sisters shift over time? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

Where does the ku end up in the end of the novel, and how do the main characters feel about its fate (including Tenkyi, Dolma, and Samphel?) Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

How does Lama describe the supposed magic and supernatural abilities of the ku, or the "Unnamed Saint"? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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