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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. Who does pick up Bobby from the airport?

2. What strange thing did Abe see when he was in India?

3. What kind of birds are all over at Ashutosh?

4. When did Amrita see a ghost in India?

5. Why does Bobby not like the terminal in India?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do people treat Muktananandaji after the Kapalika meeting, and why?

2. What surprises Bobby about the statue of Kali in the museum?

3. What is Krishna upset about when he meets Bobby at the coffee shop?

4. What does the Brahman tell Muktananandaji after the second meeting is over?

5. Why was Abe in Calcutta once before?

6. Where did Amrita grow up?

7. What is Amrita doing while discussing the trip with Bobby the night before they leave?

8. What makes Bobby feel strange while making love to Amrita the night before the trip?

9. What does Bobby give money to Muktananandaji for?

10. What does Bobby think about when he sees the lights of Calcutta?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sacrifice was a theme that was very prevalent in this book. Who were the characters most affected by this theme, and how did they allow sacrifice to change their lives?

Essay Topic 2

Fear is a common theme in this book that is presented a number of times by many characters. What are some of these instances, and how does fear affect the characters in the book?

Essay Topic 3

Bobby and Das are deeply affected by poetry. How did this interest in this particular literary genre come to be, and what affect does this have on Bobby and Das's ability to relate to each other?

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