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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. Who tells Jai's parents about the third child to disappear?
2. What does Faiz call his mother?
3. What does Duttaram give Jai on his last day of work that surprises Jai?
4. Why does Jai think Omvir's mother is always angry?
5. Where does Duttaram ask Jai to deliver tea in Part III?
Short Essay Questions
1. In the section in Part III that explains what happened to Aanchal, what made her very uncomfortable on the night she disappeared?
2. What does Naina tell Pari, Jai and Faiz about Aanchal when they visit her?
3. What do Pari, Jai, and Faiz think about Djinns?
4. What does Jai think about the T.V.-repair chacha?
5. What do some Hindus, including the pradhan, say about Muslims in Part IV?
6. What deal do Runu-Didi and Jai make in Part IV?
7. Why does Papa hit Runu-Didi in Part IV?
8. What are the rumors Jai starts hearing about Aanchal?
9. What happens in Part IV that shocks and appals Jai's basti?
10. What does Runu-Didi tell Jai about why someone is stealing so many children, and how does he react?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
How do the reality television shows and dramas about police and crime influence Jai's perception of the real world once children start disappearing from his basti? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your answers.
Essay Topic 2
How does Jai feel about his one trip on the Purple Line Metro route with Pari, and what does this trip symbolize for him? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.
Essay Topic 3
How do the police treat the parents of the missing children from Jai's basti, and how do the parents respond? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.
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