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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 much money does Raman give Aunt?

2. Why does Raman avoid going out?

3. What does Daisy offer to do so Raman can sleep?

4. Who does Daisy say is romantic?

5. Who is intimidated by Daisy?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Daisy run away from home at 13?

2. Who pays for Aunt's pilgrimage?

3. Who escorts Daisy and Raman out of the village?

4. Why is Raman happy when riding in a wagon with Daisy?

5. Who commisions Raman for a job?

6. Why does Raman get offended when he runs into the lawyer?

7. Who does Raman visit in the evenings?

8. What do Daisy and Raman decide about the village walls?

9. Why does Raman visit the police station?

10. What favor does the bangle seller want from Daisy?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Write an essay exploring how Raman and Daisy's relationship changes throughout the novel. In what ways does each person seem to tailor themselves to appeal to the other as the story goes on? Use evidence from the text as support.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay exploring the theme of women's rights in the book. How does this theme show up in the novel? For which character is women's rights most important? Use evidence from the text as support.

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