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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. Which of the children grew up to become exactly what they said they wanted to be as a child?

2. What honor did Bim receive in school?

3. Who is terrified of going to and being at school?

4. What does Bim say about rich, fat and successful people?

5. What episode at school disturbed Tara deeply and made her think of blood?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Bim resist everything Tara says and mocks Bakul's words?

2. How does Tara see Aunt Mira?

3. Describe the relationship between Bim and Raja.

4. Describe the word games the children played to pass the time.

5. Why is Bakul so shocked when Bim says she has made a decision?

6. Why is the episode with the cow so important to this novel?

7. What is symbolic about Tara holding Bim's hand on the day of their departure?

8. Describe Aunt Mira as she is in this chapter

9. Why does Bim take out her rage on Baba?

10. What is the symbolism the author is relaying when she describes childhood games where the sisters are never able to catch their older brother?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose one of the predominant themes of this novel and explore how the author presented the theme via dialogue, symbolism, characters, etc.

Essay Topic 2

Why is Bim so afraid at the last that Tara will take Baba with them to Raja's house?

Essay Topic 3

Why does Bim tell Tara to ask Raja to come see her and Baba, rather than Bim and Baba traveling to see Raja?

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