Interpreter of Maladies Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 116 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Interpreter of Maladies Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

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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. Shoba thought the poem Shukumar published was what?

2. Mr. Pirzada is from what city in Pakistan?

3. Where did Shoba and Shukumar meet?

4. Where is the Das family from?

5. In what city does "A Real Durwan" take place?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Boori Ma and what does she do for a living?

2. What happens when Shukumar attends an academic conference in Baltimore during Shoba's pregnancy?

3. How do the Das family look to Mr. Kapasi?

4. Why does Shukumar not look forward to the weekends when Shoba is home?

5. What are the national distinctions between Pakistan and India that Lilia is unaware of?

6. Without the Dalals around to protect her, what happens to Boori Ma?

7. What is Mr. Kapasi's other occupation?

8. What does the power outage remind Shoba of from her childhood?

9. Why isn't Mrs. Dalal pleased with what Mr. Dalal does for her when he gets a promotion?

10. What does Lilia do with the candy after Mr. Pirzada returns to Dacca?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the word "sexy" and its shades of meaning in the story "Sexy."

Essay Topic 2

How is the baby in "A Temporary Matter" a metaphor for the marriage of Shoba and Shukumar?

Essay Topic 3

What commentary on American life is Lahiri making through the plots and characters of her collection of stories?

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