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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. In Chapter 7, how old was Saroo when he would go to the pier to fool around and drink with friends?

2. In Chapter 9, who went with Saroo to India?

3. In Chapter 7, because of Saroo's job experience, how long did it take him to finish his three-year hospitality management course?

4. How old was Kallu in Chapter 11?

5. In Chapter 10, what was Saroo's birth mother doing for a living?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 9 when Saroo found Khandwa, what familiar landmarks did he see?

2. In Chapter 7, what did Saroo do after his parents issued an ultimatum?

3. In Chapter 12, who was Rochak, and how did he help Saroo?

4. In Chapter 11, why did Saroo not try to find his father?

5. In Chapter 7, why did Saroo move to Canberra?

6. In Chapter 10, what things did Saroo see as he drove from the airport to his hotel?

7. In Chapter 11, who heard about Saroo's story and showed up at his mother's home?

8. In Chapter 8, why was progress slow as Saroo searched Google Earth?

9. In Chapter 12, why did Saroo have to hire a manager?

10. In Chapter 11, how had Kallu been affected by Guddu's death and Saroo's disappearance?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Saroo and his birth family lived in poverty. What did the author communicate about poverty and its effects on families through his life and experiences?

Essay Topic 2

The author’s story begins when he was five and ends when he is a young man. How did the experiences that the author had help him grow, mature, and become a responsible young man?

Essay Topic 3

A Long Way Home is about the author’s life and search to find his birth family. Why did the author write about his life and search to find his birth family? What did he hope others would gain from the book?

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