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

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

3. What do Dolma and some other Tibetans call Americans?

4. Where do the new owners keep the ku in Part II?

5. What is some of Pala's advice for using tinder?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Dolma end up thinking of Gyalsten?

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

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

4. What is unusual about the ku's appearance?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay describing the tone and language Lama uses throughout this novel, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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