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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. Where does Aruna go to live in Chapter 9?
2. Why does the prospective groom's family not offer a reciprocal invitation to Uma and her Mama?
3. What happens when Uma is told she has the mark of the Lord?
4. What do most people say when Mama approaches them about marriage for Uma?
5. Why does Uma's world suddenly brighten one day in Chapter 5?
Short Essay Questions
1. How do Uma and Aruna feel about Anamika's engagement?
2. What is Uma's life like at the home of her new husband?
3. What makes one possible husband for Uma not ideal, but why do Mama and Papa decide to negotiate anyway?
4. In the opening to the book, what does Uma do while her parents are sitting on the veranda?
5. Who does Uma call in Chapter 9, and what is the outcome?
6. Why does Uma sneak out of the house one day?
7. How does Uma compare herself to Aruna?
8. Why do Mama and Papa not approve of Ramu?
9. How does Uma and her family learn that the prospective groom is not interested in Uma?
10. How is Anamika's life after her marriage?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Sometimes, a book has more of a character-driven plot rather than action-driven, and sometimes it is the other way around. Some books seem to balance the two. Discuss the following:
What do you think it means to say that a plot is character-driven? Action-driven? How do you think a plot differs if it is character-driven versus action-driven? Which type of plot do you find more interesting? Why? Do you think it is possible to have a plot where action and character development share equal time? Why or why not? What type of plot do you think Fasting, Feasting is? Explain your response.
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the following:
a) What do you think are the characteristics of a successful novel?
b) Analyze and discuss Fasting, Feasting based upon the criteria you decide upon in a.) and judge if it is a successful novel.
c) Do you think the criteria for a successful novel should be different if it is written for adults versus young adults? Why or why not? Would most adults consider Fasting, Feasting a successful novel? What about young teens?
Essay Topic 3
Characters are an important part of what makes Fasting, Feasting interesting. Discuss any two of the following:
a) Thoroughly discuss and analyze Uma. What are her strengths? Her weaknesses? How does she contribute to the plot? Is she a sympathetic character? Is she ever likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.
b) Thoroughly discuss and analyze Arun. What are his strengths? His weaknesses? How does he contribute to the plot? Is he a sympathetic character? Is he ever likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.
c) Thoroughly discuss and analyze Uma’s father. What are his strengths? His weaknesses? How does he contribute to the plot? Is he a sympathetic character? Is he ever likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.
d) Thoroughly discuss and analyze Uma’s mother. What are her strengths? Her weaknesses? How does she contribute to the plot? Is she a sympathetic character? Is she ever likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.
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