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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. Who is elected to teach Maan a new language in Part 6?
(a) Rasheed.
(b) Amit.
(c) Varun.
(d) Arun.
2. Who is awakened by a kick from Savita's baby during the night in Part 6?
(a) Varun.
(b) Pran.
(c) Arun.
(d) Amit.
3. Who writes to Haresh promoting a match between him and Lata in Part 9?
(a) Kalpana Gaur.
(b) Maan Kapoor.
(c) Mr. Sahgal.
(d) Simran.
4. In Part 5, what will the Temple to Shiva have as its centerpiece?
(a) Body of Shiva.
(b) Phallus of Shiva.
(c) Face of Shiva.
(d) Spectacle of Shiva.
5. What religion is Mrs. Rupa Mehra?
(a) Christian.
(b) Buddhist.
(c) Muslim.
(d) Hindu.
Short Answer Questions
1. Who feels as though she is drowning in conversation at the dinner party in Part 7?
2. To whom is Arun Mehra married?
3. Who is Veena Kapoor's son?
4. Lata accompanies Meenakshi and who on a shopping trip in Part 7?
5. In Part 3, Lata suffers from a complete mental block while taking what exam?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who does Lata meet after her English exam in Part 3? Who does Lata tell of her exploits?
2. Describe the intersection of Lata's suitors in Part 12. What brings them together?
3. How does the friendship between Maan and Rasheed develop? What is Maan's reason for learning Urdu?
4. What are the principle conflicts of A Suitable Boy established in Part 1?
5. How are the political conflicts in Part 5 important to the plot of A Suitable Boy? What differences between Muslims and Hindus does the author indicate here?
6. Who are Lata's choices for a husband? Who does she choose?
7. How does Vikram Seth reveal his point of view through the writer Amit in Part 18?
8. How does Vikram Seth reflect the inequality of men and women in Part 7?
9. What event brings the characters together in the beginning of Part 1? How many families does the novel center on?
10. What objective of Mrs. Rupa Mehra is established in Part 1 regarding her daughter? How does this establish a central conflict?
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