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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. The taxi driver in New York City was from where?

2. After Du leaves for the airport whom does Jasmine call to help Darrel?

3. Where did Wylie go to meet her lover?

4. How many daughters does Lillian have?

5. Where does Taylor work?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Jasmine watches her son. In his actions and in some of the things he says, Jasmine thinks of Du as the kind of son she would have had with her husband. Why do Jasmine's thoughts go this way and what are some things that Du says and does to support her thoughts?

Essay Topic 2

Jasmine lived in an apartment building with Professorji and his family near other Indian families for five months in Flushing, New York. For Jasmine, how was this like living back in India as a widow? How was it different?

Essay Topic 3

Jasmine, Du and Mother Ripplemeyer all hoard things. What does each hoard and why?

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