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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 ridicules Raman's sign outside of a town hall?

2. Whose house does Raman visit without invitation?

3. What does Raman make of Daisy's name?

4. What is Daisy passionate about?

5. Who is very excited to see Raman at the lawyer's celebration?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Gupta?

2. What is Daisy passionate about?

3. What business does Raman have with a lawyer?

4. Why does Raman leave the lawyer's house annoyed?

5. Why does the lawyer get upset at a celebration?

6. Who is Veerappa?

7. Who is Daisy?

8. What are Raman's dietary preferances?

9. What does Raman realize about Daisy during their travels?

10. What accessory does Raman buy at a market?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay exploring the issue of overpopulation in the novel. Which character is deeply concerned about overpopulation, and why? Use evidence from the text as support.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay exploring Raman's relationship with his customers. What is the nature of these relationships? What is Raman like as a businessman? Use evidence from the text as support.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay exploring Daisy's personality. Raman notes several times throughout the novel that Daisy is a peculiar women, and unlike anyone he has ever met. What makes Daisy so unique in terms of personality? Use evidence from the text as support.

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