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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. Why do the tradesmen on the mule caravan often stop in Momo's village?

2. The Lhasa-Terrier given to Momo by the tradesmen was bred from a dog owned by whom?

3. Of what faith is Momo and her family?

4. What river does Kalimpong overlook?

5. What will stop in Kalimpong in Chapter 3?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Momo wake up at the beginning of Chapter 3? What route does she begin descending?

2. Why do the traders tell Momo she won't succeed? How does Momo respond?

3. What boy assists Momo in Chapter 4? What news does he relate of Pempa?

4. Why are the villagers angry with Momo in Chapter 4?

5. What advice does Little Dorje give Momo in Chapter 4? Where does she go next?

6. From where were Momo's theological beliefs inherited? How does Momo view God?

7. How are Chapters 3 and 4 structurally developed in the novel? What elements stand out?

8. How does Momo get by along her journey? What suggestion is made by many whom Momo passes?

9. Where does Momo discover the traders are headed with Pempa in Chapter 2? What does she decide to do?

10. Who arrives at Momo's house in Chapter 2? What happens when they leave?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the characters of the tradesmen and Dawa in Chapter 1. How does Momo go about naming her dog?

Essay Topic 2

Define and discuss the literary elements of objective and obstacle. What is the objective of Momo in the narrative? What obstacle does she face in attaining that objective in Chapter 4?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the character of Momo as the protagonist of the novel. What characteristics does Momo embody? How does she fit in with her community? How old is Momo in the beginning of the book?

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