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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. Where is Deepak's new mill?

2. To what statue does Amisha pray in Chapter 13?

3. What does Jaya buy from peddlers in the airport?

4. What does Amisha give to Stephen for Christmas?

5. What did Chara call Amisha?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the first story of Neema's that Amisha reads?

2. What is the reason for Lord Ganesha's elephant head?

3. What does Neema's father tell Amisha about her class?

4. How does Amisha tell Stephen that Indians celebrate Navaratri?

5. Why did Chara become kinder to Amisha before dying?

6. How did Ravi learn to speak English?

7. What does Stephen propose to Amisha when he comes to her home for the first time?

8. Where do Jaya's parents live?

9. Why does Chara want to end Amisha's marriage to Deepak?

10. What spices do Jaya and Ravi use when they cook together at Ravi's home?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay defining love from Amisha's perspective. What does love mean for the giver and receiver? Does true love need to be reciprocated to be sincere? Use textual evidence to support your claim.

Essay Topic 2

Jaya experiences a host of emotions throughout the novel. Write an essay detailing what some of these emotions are as well as examining how they affect Jaya's character. Use evidence from the text to support your observations.

Essay Topic 3

Traditional Indian food is a prevalent theme in the test. Write an essay in which you explore how and where the author uses traditional food to contribute to the tone of the narrative as well as the plot. Cite specific moments in the test to support your answer.

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