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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 did Rosie feel about the way she was behaving behind Marco's back?

2. What is Raju's favorite season?

3. What happens to the cattle when the village conditions change?

4. What did the creditor threaten against Raju?

5. Who offers Raju an update on the village violence?

Short Essay Questions

1. What paradox is at play in Chapter 6?

2. How did Raju react when his mother and Nalini both moved on without him?

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

4. How did Raju feel about being replaced as Nalini's manager?

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

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

7. What caused Raju to lose his friendship with the driver? How did he know it was over?

8. How do all of the discussions in the village link together in Chapter 6?

9. What caused Raju to focus on Rosie and how did that cause the character to unravel?

10. In Chapter 6, how long has Raju been at the temple?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Rosie and Nalini. In what ways did Raju's presence help in the transformation of Rosie? How did his absence assist in the transformation of Nalini?

Essay Topic 2

How did Raju view his father as a business man? What clues from the text support your answer? How did his view of his father affect his relationship with his mother? Why is this so?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast Marco and Raju. In the areas of work, love, reputation and Rosie/Nalini's life, how were they similar and different?

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