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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. Why is Americandi in prison?
2. What does Jivan call her father?
3. What is Jivan's father proud of when speaking to the doctor?
4. Why does Jivan sign a confession?
5. Where is Jivan's father experiencing pain in Part II?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who does Jivan ask her lawyer Gobind to try to find to testify in her favor, and why?
2. In Part I, when is the first time PT Sir feels important because of his affiliation with Bimala Pal's political party?
3. In Part II, what does the mother of the bride want Lovely to tell her about her skin?
4. What kinds of "bombs" did Jivan tell the reporter she and her family threw at the police?
5. Why does Americandi agree to help Jivan set up an interview with a reporter?
6. In Part I, what is the event that leads to Jivan's arrest?
7. How does Jivan get the idea that it would be smart to talk to a reporter?
8. What does Jivan's lawyer Gobind tell her about the evidence against her in her case?
9. In Part II, what does the mother of the baby do after the blessing that offends Lovely?
10. What does Jivan write on Facebook in Part I that leads to her arrest?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
How would you describe PT Sir's relationship with his wife? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.
Essay Topic 2
What are some of the major challenges women in India during the time during which this novel is set face in terms of living conditions, access to education, and equal treatment to men? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.
Essay Topic 3
Why is Lovely's testimony so important to Jivan's defense in her trial for terrorism? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.
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