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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 20, what does Hiroko bring Sajjad to eat when she sees that his tape recorder is broken?

2. In Chapter 13, how long have Hiroko and Sajjad been married?

3. When did Sajjad meet Konrad in Dilli?

4. In "The Yet Unknowing World," Chapter 1, how long has it been since Hiroshima was bombed?

5. What video does Kim get in Chapter 17?

Short Essay Questions

1. What shop does Hiroko miss in Chapter 14, and why?

2. What does Sajjad remember about their attempts to have children?

3. What negotiations does Hiroko remember that she and Sajjad made during their first years of marriage?

4. What does Hiroto's back look like?

5. How does Elizabeth describe Mussoorie?

6. What happens to Hiroko after the world goes white?

7. What does Elizabeth see when she hears shouting and looks out on the verandah?

8. What does Sajjad tell James about his lack of an apology when he sent him away?

9. Why does Sajjad have second thoughts about asking Hiroko to marry him in Chapter 9?

10. Where are Hiroko and Sajjad married and where do they consummate their marriage?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Cliffhangers are a literary device that leaves readers wondering what will happen next. How does the author use cliffhangers in the novel? How do cliffhangers create suspense?

Essay Topic 2

Mood is an element that authors use to evoke feelings in readers through the use of descriptive language. Mood is the overall feeling that readers have when reading a story. What is the overall mood of Burnt Shadows?

Essay Topic 3

Raza feels guilty for his father’s death. Why does Raza feel guilty for his father’s death? Should Raza feel guilty for his father’s death?

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