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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 lake does Raka look at in Part II, Chapter 5?
2. What has Nanda been practicing for an hour each day since she lived in the Vice Chancellor’s?
3. When Nanda bumps her leg in Part I, Chapter 10, what colors does she compare the bruise to?
4. What book is Nanda reading at the start of Part I, Chapter 8?
5. What is the name of the pastor’s wife who had made several unsuccessful attempts to kill him in Carignano?
Short Essay Questions
1. When Nanda receives the letter, how does she think she will respond regardless of the request?
2. What is Nanda reading in Part I, Chapter 8 and what does it say?
3. How does Nanda feel about Asha’s request to have Raka stay with her in Carignano for the summer?
4. Why did Nanda move to Carignano?
5. The end of Part I, Chapter 7 tells of the Vice Chancellor dropping off a guest at her home. What does this description hint at to the reader?
6. How does Nanda feel about Carignano compared to the Vice Chancellor’s house?
7. In Chapter 2, what does the year 1947 signify in regards to Carignano?
8. Why does Nanda send Ram Lal to the taxi stand to meet Raka when she first arrives rather than going herself?
9. In Chapter 1, why does Nanda Kaul hope the postman does not stop at her house?
10. How does Nanda feel about the hoopoe nest outside her window?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay analyzing the theme of solitude in the novel. What events, characters or symbols does the author use to develop this theme.
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay about Ram Lal and Nanda’s relationship. Use direct examples from the text to support your view.
Essay Topic 3
Analyze Raka’s fascination with forest fires throughout the novel. What scenes show this interest and what does it tell the reader about Raka?
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