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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. What does the Emperor say to Matron?

2. What does Hema agree to do concerning Ghosh?

3. What does the family learn about General Mebratu?

4. Why does the pilot do a stunt when Hema is flying with him?

5. How does the person who takes the twins feel about it?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Hema do with Mary, and what does she find out is the problem?

2. What does Hema realize almost instantly in the operating room, and what does she shout at Stone? What is his response?

3. What happens the moment Hema arrives back at Missing?

4. How does Mary end up at Missing Hospital?

5. What happens when Dr. Stone is close to death?

6. How does Dr. Stone find out Mary is pregnant?

7. What does Ghosh explain to the man with stomach pain, and what does he realize about the man?

8. What happens to Dr. Stone after Mary's death?

9. Why are Sister Mary and Anjali on a boat,and what happens to some of the people on the boat?

10. What does Hema do about Shiva not talking, what angers Marion and what does he yell at her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

1. What is foreshadowing? How many incidences of foreshadowing are in "Cutting for Stone"? How does foreshadow contribute to a book's suspense?

2. Discuss an example of foreshadowing in "Cutting for Stone" including why you believe it is an instance of foreshadowing. Include examples from the book and your own life to illustrate your answer.

3. How do you think most people react to uncertainty in their lives? Use examples from "Cutting for Stone" and your own live to support your opinion.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss one of the following:

1. Thoroughly analyze how the setting informs the plot in "Cutting for Stone".

2. Trace and analyze one major theme of "Cutting for Stone". How is the theme represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

3. Trace and analyze two secondary themes of "Cutting for Stone". How are the themes represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

Essay Topic 3

Titles often play a vital role in making a person decide to read a particular book. Discuss the following:

1. Fully explain why you think "Cutting for Stone" is titled as such. Do you think it is the best title for the book? Why or why not? Can you think of a better title? Why would you choose it?

2. How important is a title in influencing you to consider reading a book? Explain your answer.

3. Do you think a title needs to have direct relevance to a book's content? Explain your answer.

4. Have you ever read a book that when you finished, you do not understand the relevance of the title? Does it discourage you from "trusting" that particular author again?

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