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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. Where did Raju stay in relation to Marco and Rosie?

2. How did the relationship between Rosie and Raju change?

3. How did Marco view Raju?

4. What did the young man at the railway shop call Raju?

5. Where did Raju get his glasses?

Short Essay Questions

1. What message does Raju attempt to send to the villagers through Velan's relative?

2. What did Raju propose he and Rosie do about her career?

3. Why did Raju have a hard time emotionally with not being able to please Rosie constantly?

4. Who called Raju "a humble humanitarian" and why?

5. Why did Raju keep the letter about the jewelry from Nalini?

6. How did Raju's demeanor change while he was involved with Rosie?

7. Besides starting Rosie's dancing career, why was her name change significant?

8. Why did Raju's life unravel in Chapter 7?

9. How did Raju force Nalini to spend her days during her dancing career?

10. Describe how Raju used Rosie as a prop once she became Nalini.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout the novel, how did Raju compare to his father in terms of business? What were their similarities and differences? In the end, who was the better business man and why?

Essay Topic 2

Why is Velan an integral piece in Raju's transformation? Cite three examples from the text and explain how they show Velan's importance.

Essay Topic 3

How did Raju's obsession with Rosie/Nalini change over time? What motives launched his obsession? What continued to motivate his obsession in the late stages of their relationship? What caused the change in dynamics?

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