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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. What is the narrator's grandmother's occupation?

2. How many siblings does Tridib have?

3. What type of vehicle did Ila's parents drive when she was ten and they visited Calcutta?

4. What industry did the narrator's father work in?

5. Why did Ila want to live in London?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the narrator describe Nick when he first meets him?

2. Who was Alan's friend, Dan?

3. Why does the narrator's grandmother not approve of Tridib?

4. When the narrator is nine, how long does Tridib stay away from Gole Park, and what reason does he give for his absence?

5. What is known about a visit Tridib made to London in 1939?

6. How has Solent Lane changed since Tridib was there?

7. Why did the narrator not think that Ila was in London for the money?

8. When Ila's family would come back to Calcutta for a holiday, what souvenirs would they bring?

9. Where was Robi headed when Ila and the narrator met him at the Kembles Head, a pub, in London?

10. How did the narrator feel about the Underground in London?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What a reader knows about events and characters is determined by the point of view in a book. What is the point of view in the book? How does the point of view influence what readers know about events and people?

Essay Topic 2

How did Tridib die? Was his death a sacrifice?

Essay Topic 3

Imagery uses the five senses to help readers imagine concepts. Symbolism uses objects or ideas to present a concept. How does Barnett use imagery and symbols to represent and describe freedom?

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