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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 is the condominium where the afterparty is?

2. Who is Lhamo's oldest friend in Part I?

3. Who does Lhamo feel most responsible for?

4. Who does Lhamo's daughter live with in Part II?

5. What does Dolma remember as an embarrassing incident from her childhood?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Lhamo foil Shumo's plan for Tenkyi?

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

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

6. Who do some of the displaced people in the camp suggest, improbably, the refugees should ask for help?

7. Who takes care of Lhamo and Tenkyi after their parents' death?

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

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

10. What does Lhamo's family and many other Tibetans do with their possessions before they leave home?

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

How does Lama describe Dolma's and Samphel's mutual recognition of the true nature of their relationship? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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