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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 is not in Samphel's nature, according to Samphel?

2. What does Tenkyi often make for Dolma?

3. What does Lhamo find in Ama's things that surprises her?

4. Who called to tell Dolma about Lhamo?

5. Where does Palzom eventually return to?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Tenkyi end up keeping the ku for a while on her way to return it to the rich family?

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

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

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

5. What do Lhamo and Tenkyi do just before Tenkyi leaves?

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

7. What happens to Palzom eventually?

8. In Part IV, what happens to Lhamo?

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

10. Who sponsors Tenkyi's schooling?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What role does education play in upward mobility for the characters in this novel, and what happens to Tenkyi's promise as a star students? 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 meaning and symbolism of the ku (the Nameless Saint) to Ama, Lhamor, Tenkyi, and Dolma? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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