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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. How was Masterji killed?

2. Who told Jasmine of Masterji's murder?

3. How old is Jasmine when she is in the tea shop waiting with her brothers?

4. What does Khalsa mean?

5. What does Bud call Jasmine?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Pitaji's view on how he would die differ from the actual event?

2. After leaving Darrel's home, why does Jasmine call Karin for help with Darrel?

3. What news did Jasmine's mother convey to her about her old teacher?

4. Whom did Prakash marry, and where and how did they meet?

5. How does Du feel about Jasmine's surprise from the mailman?

6. Who are Taylor and Wylie?

7. In the story why does Jasmine hoard water and who are the other two people that hoard and why?

8. Why does Jasmine call Karin after Taylor and Duff arrive?

9. What does Jasmine reveal as her plan once she leaves the hotel in America?

10. Who is Harlan Kroener?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Thoughts triggered by an encounter with a patient, while waiting at the hospital for her doctor, cause Jasmine to compare the woman's treatment of her with that of the Baden farmers and those professors and nannies she interacted with in New York. Briefly describe how the woman treated her when Jasmine brought a cup of water to her. Then explain what Jasmine recalled about how the farmers and the New Yorkers treated her differently. Which treatment did Jasmine seem to prefer?

Essay Topic 2

Two suicides occur in this book (not referring to any bombings). For each character that committed suicide in America, give the name and explain why each committed suicide, including the events that occurred immediately preceding each death.

Essay Topic 3

On her mission to burn Prakash's suit in Tampah, at the University, Jasmine instead takes the suitcase and burns the suit in back at the hotel. Discuss what events led up to this action and describe what was going on in her head at this time.

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