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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 does Ravi bring to the temple of Shiva in Chapter 32?

2. Whom does Jaya meet in the temple?

3. What does Amisha tell her class about Neema?

4. Where does Jaya visit in Chapter 44?

5. What does Ravi tell Jaya was the cause of Amisha's death?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Jaya say when Amit asks her if there are untouchables in America?

2. Why does Deepak dismiss Ravi from his role as a servant in Chapter 51?

3. How does Jaya learn of Ravi's death?

4. Why does Jaya want to bring Misha and Amit to America?

5. What does Deepak order Ravi to do to Amisha?

6. Why does Deepak's second wife resent Amisha?

7. What does Jaya do while at the orphanage?

8. What ceremony do Ravi and Jaya encountered in Chapter 42?

9. What does Stephen propose to Amisha in Chapter 41?

10. Why does Amisha seduce Deepak in Chapter 40?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze how the British Raj is portrayed throughout the novel. Is British rule presented in a favorable or unfavorable light? Use textual citations to support your analysis.

Essay Topic 2

Aspects of Hindu religion are peppered throughout the novel. Analyze how the author uses religion to establish the text's tone, develop characters, and/or affect the plot. Provide evidence from the text to support your analysis.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay exploring how Jaya's relationship with her mother changes throughout the novel.

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