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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 Tenkyi fear when she gets to the mansion to return the Nameless Saint?

2. What does Tenkyi say she needs to do with the Nameless Saint?

3. What does Lhamo gather has happened to many of her parents' things?

4. Who asks Lhamo to marry him?

5. What is not in Samphel's nature, according to Samphel?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. In Part IV, what happens to Lhamo?

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

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

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

8. How does Tenkyi's first letter describe Delhi?

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

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

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 does Lama use the precious family possessions Lhamo's and Samphel's families, as well as may other families, bury in their homeland to symbolize? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

Why is Dolma's act in stealing the ku from the wealthy family who bought it in Canada so disturbing to Tenkyi, even though Tenkyi does end up thinking the ku should be back with Tibetans? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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