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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 does Lhamo discover has become of Samphel in Part III?

2. What advice does Lhamo give Tenkyi as she leaves?

3. What does Ashang tell the stranger in Part III he used to do for a living?

4. What is tucked into Lhamo's wedding dress?

5. What does Samphel want to recover more than anything else?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mo Sakya tell Lhamo about Samphel and her feelings for him?

2. How does Samphel break Lhamo's heart in Part IV?

3. What happens to Palzom eventually?

4. In Part IV, what is the relationship between Tashi and Tenkyi?

5. Why does Lhamo marrying Tashi cause tension with Tenkyi?

6. How does Lhamo finally leave the Jawalakhel camp for the first time for a decent length of time?

7. What is the traditional drink Tibetans have and what is it made with?

8. What is one way some Tibetan exiles make money in Part III?

9. What does Samphel ask Lhamo for help with in Part IV?

10. In Part III, where is Tenkyi finally set to go?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why does Tenkyi fail to finish college, and what happens to her after she leaves college? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

What realization does Lhamo come to when she finds that most of her parents' possessions are gone, long after they have died? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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