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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who has been watching Sai and Gyan's interaction at Gyan's house?
(a) Gyan's sister.
(b) Gyan's brother.
(c) Gyan's neighbor.
(d) Gyan's cousin.

2. How does Biju react to the men who tell Indian girls they are as attractive as American blondes?
(a) The men wish they had blonde American girlfriends.
(b) The men are secretly having affairs with American women.
(c) The men feel sorry for the Indian girls.
(d) The men honestly find the American girls unattractive.

3. When Sai confronts Gyan about his sudden changes in behavior toward her, how does he respond?
(a) He says the army does not permit him to socialize with her.
(b) He says he loves her, but she will have to wait for him.
(c) He says he is weak and also part of the liberation army.
(d) He says his newfound strength has overcome his lust.

4. What did the judge do to his wife after asking her if she was stupid?
(a) He challenged her to a game of chess.
(b) He threatened to beat her.
(c) He asked her what she was thinking when she went to welcome Nehru.
(d) He beat her.

5. What does Sai feel towards Gyan when she sees his house?
(a) Shame.
(b) Envy.
(c) Pride.
(d) Ridicule.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the rebels do to Lola and Noni?

2. Why did the judge send his wife away?

3. Who does Sai visit first while hoping Gyan will come back?

4. What does Uncle Potty procure in Darjeeling?

5. What does Sai tell Gyan is the purpose of her visit to his home?

Short Essay Questions

1. In chapter 31, what does Sai's assertion that it is unwise to read old books tell the reader about her?

2. In chapter 30, why does the cook suddenly begin having superstitious fears for Biju's life?

3. Why do Bose and son continue to try to improve Indians' lives, no matter how unsuccessful they are?

4. How are the cook's feelings about Biju in chapter 43 similar to the feelings Biju expresses about his home in chapter 41?

5. In chapter 30, what does Harish-Harry tell Biju that illustrates how naive he is about the situation of the illegal immigrants who work for him?

6. In chapter 41, how does Biju's reaction to the travel agent's advice reflect Biju's idea of what constitutes a "better life"?

7. Would the judge's character be different if his father had not sent him away to school?

8. How does the women's discussion about religion in the library reflect the events that surround them?

9. In chapter 36, what does the author convey by the bad connection on the phone line between Biju and his father?

10. In chapter 38, could Lola and Noni have prevented the village community from shunning them if they hadn't flaunted their wealth all their lives?

(see the answer keys)

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