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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 Dolma tell Tenkyi in Part IV about Lhamo?

2. Who does Samphel think has always been too thin?

3. What do the camp's residents say to Tenkyi when she leaves?

4. How does Tenkyi think of the ku's expression?

5. Who is one of Tenkyi's first sexual partners?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Lhamo realize has happened to her parents' possessions?

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

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

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

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

7. What does Tenkyi still believe the ku can do in Part IV?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Where does the ku end up in the end of the novel, and how do the main characters feel about its fate (including Tenkyi, Dolma, and Samphel?) 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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