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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 Jivan wear to her trial?
2. Which star does Lovely hear was discovered at a Cafe Coffee Day?
3. What does Jivan's mother do that gives Jivan strength in Part IV?
4. What kind of carriers do people often transport food inside in India?
5. Why does Jivan decide to leave school early in Part IV?
Short Essay Questions
1. When and how did Lovely select her name?
2. What happens to Ragini after her sex reassignment surgery?
3. How does Lovely feel when she goes to Azad's wedding?
4. What does Jivan tell Purnendu she is guilty of?
5. What does Jivan's mother do for her that gives her strength in Part IV?
6. Why does Ragini go to a dentist for a surgery having to do with sex resassignment?
7. Why does Lovely leave her home as a young person?
8. Why are the inmates at Jivan's prison given the task of "beautifying" it?
9. How does Jivan think the other girls in her school think of her?
10. What is the verdict that is returned in Jivan's trial?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
At the conclusion of the novel, PT Sir sees an apparition of Jivan in the large crowd, but minutes later, she is gone. Write an essay exploring the symbolism of this apparition of Jivan, and explain whether or not - and why or why not - you think Majumdar concludes the novel on a hopeful note.
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 Jivan's mother so proud of her when Jivan successfully convinces a local official to fix their water pipes so that they have clean water? What does Jivan herself learn from the experience of speaking with this official? Write an essay explaining your answers.
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