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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 does Sunil feel when he learns that Anju is pregnant?

2. What does Sudha's father want her to know about?

3. Anju thinks that Sunil has kept Sudha away so that ___________.

4. What farewell gesture does Sudha give to Ashok?

5. What does Sudha name her daughter?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Anju feel about her niece?

2. How does Mrs. Sanyal behave toward Sudha now that she is pregnant?

3. How does Sudha fit into her new life?

4. Why does Sudha think that Gouri has not called to tell her about the brain defect?

5. What is symbolic of the final scene in the novel?

6. Does Sudha think that she is treated well?

7. In what ways have the mothers found new identities?

8. How does Anju feel about getting married?

9. Why does Anju decide to get a job?

10. What kind of relationship do Anju and Sunil have?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Make a prediction based on what you believe will happen after the embrace between the two women ends. Use at least two pieces of evidence from the novel to support your claim.

Essay Topic 2

Are the mothers as oppressive as society? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Do the benefits of tradition outweigh the costs for Sudha and Anju?

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