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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 was Kusum's husband?

2. What food does Piya mostly subsist on when she is working in the field?

3. What does Horen say about a pirate and a forester?

4. Why does Kanai tell Piya that Moyna is impressed she is a scientist?

5. What is Nirmal's secret treasure, a gift from a former student?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Kanai tell Piya about the differences between her and Fokir?

2. Who does Piya stay with in Lusibari, and why?

3. Why does Moyna become so upset with Kanai in Part IV?

4. What is one main reason Nirmal becomes involved in Morichjhapi?

5. What stunning secrets does Kanai learn about both Nirmal and Horen from Nirmal's notebook?

6. What does Piya tell Kanai about Kolkata and cetaceans?

7. Why does Piya's story about carrying messages between her arguing parents affect Nilima so much in Part IV?

8. Why is Piya so upset by seeing the villagers attack the tiger in the hut, trying to kill it?

9. Why does Kanai tell Piya Moyna is remarkable?

10. How does Piya communicate about the creatures she studies even though she does not know the native language?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How have humans damaged the Orcaellas' environments and populations? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

What role do the shushuk (dolphins) play in both Piya's and Nirmil's part of the story in the novel? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 3

Why is Piya surprised and upset at the way Kanai speaks to Fokir when the men first meet in her presence? Write an essay explaining your answers.

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