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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 asks Lhamo to marry him?

2. What does Tenkyi implore the Nameless Saint to let her take from it?

3. Where is Tenkyi set to go to school?

4. Who is one of the most devoted volunteers in Tenkyi's Canadian community?

5. What is one of Tashi's big problems?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Tenkyi end up doing when she gets to the Cabrini mansion with the ku?

2. Why do people need to keep lamps burning around a recently deceased body in Tibetan tradition?

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

4. Why does Tenkyi send Dolma on a plane to Nepal?

5. In Part IV, why is Lhamo embarrassed about her hands?

6. In Part IV, what is the relationship between Tenkyi and Palzom?

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

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

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

10. Who in the camp helps set up Tenkyi's schooling?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Lama describe the trauma that particularly Tenkyi and Lhamo experience growing up in a refugee camp? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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.

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