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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Bhaskar visit after leaving the hospital in Part 12?

2. What residence does Maan go to stay at following the hunt in Part 10?

3. Who brings the news that Nehru has resigned from the Congress Working Committee in Part 14?

4. Who is stabbed by Maan in Part 17?

5. Who informs Mrs. Rupa and Lata of the news of Bhaskar's hospitalization in Part 12?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the setting of A Suitable Boy. In what year does the novel take place and where? How does the setting relate to the events in the narrative?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the relationship between Saeeda Bai and Maan Kapoor. How does Saeeda Bai feel about Maan? What limitations does she face in her relationships? How does Maan Kapoor's family react to the situation? What does Maan's mother tell him?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the theme of Muslim/Hindu animosity as portrayed in A Suitable Boy. What conflicts arise in the narrative to express this theme?

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