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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of work did Jivan's father once do?
(a) Molded metals.
(b) Drove a rickshaw.
(c) Sewed clothes.
(d) Wrote translations.

2. What are some of the most significant expenses Jivan's parents incur from?
(a) Housing.
(b) Transportation.
(c) Food.
(d) Her father's medicines.

3. What does Jivan say was in the package people saw her with at the train station?
(a) Clothes.
(b) Books.
(c) Flowers.
(d) Shoes.

4. Where was Jivan's house that she lived in with her parents?
(a) Near the river.
(b) Right behind the garbage dump.
(c) Near the beach.
(d) Right behind the shop she worked in.

5. Where is Jivan's father experiencing pain in Part II?
(a) His back.
(b) His chest.
(c) His head.
(d) His leg.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the doctors think is wrong with Jivan's father's back in Part II?

2. Where does the terrorist attack on the train occur in Part I?

3. Where does Lovely find some inspiration for her acting?

4. In what format do PT Sir and his wife rent a movie in Part II?

5. What does Jivan ask the reporter about the second time he comes to visit her in prison?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Americandi strike Jivan in Part I?

2. Where is one place Lovely thinks of herself as preparing for her acting class?

3. In Part II, what does one of the policeman fired for excessive violence during a slum demolition do as his new gig?

4. Why is PT Sir irritated with his wife in Part II?

5. What is the first thing that the reporter Purnendu asks Jivan in Part II?

6. Why do Lovely and her Hijra sisters often experience discrimination?

7. In Part II, what does Lovely do to bless the baby?

8. How does Jivan get the idea that it would be smart to talk to a reporter?

9. What does Jivan write on Facebook in Part I that leads to her arrest?

10. Who does Azad think was speaking to Lovely about his relationship with her in Part I, and why does this upset him?

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