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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 watches Iqbal's things while he is away?
2. What does Chand do to the young girl at the end of this section?
3. What does the Subinspector note keeps Jugga of of trouble?
4. What does the Subinspector tell Chand the villagers know nothing of?
5. Why does Iqbal claim the British left India?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why do some of the villagers agree to attack the train?
2. Describe how the bodies from the ghost train in Chapter 4 are handled.
3. Describe the young woman who comes to entertain Chand in Chapter 1, section 2.
4. Describe how the villagers learn of what was in the train.
5. Describe Iqbal's view of Indians, in terms of sexuality.
6. Describe the summer monsoon.
7. Describe Chand's nightmare the night after the day with the ghost train.
8. Explain why Iqbal is angry that the police are arresting him in Chapter 1, section 4, and what he believes they are arresting him for.
9. Describe the scene at the end of Chapter 1, section 2, between Chand and the young woman.
10. Explain what Jugga's mother gives as proof of his innocence, and his response.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Iqbal claims that Jugga is budmash, or a troublemaker, because the government has made him that way. He claims the government makes rules to make those that are disliked labeled criminal. Do you agree with this statement? Why or why not? Is any action inherently bad? Why? What makes something legal or illegal? Does this make the person committing the crime bad? Why or why not? Jugga claims he is a criminal because it is his destiny to be a criminal. Do you agree or disagree? Why? Do you think Jugga's concept that he is a criminal because he chooses bad behaviors is accurate? Do you think it is possible that once someone is labeled a criminal, it is difficult to become anything else? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 2
Iqbal Singh makes several derogatory statements throughout the novel, in terms of the Indian people and their views and values. Choose two topics below and discuss Iqbal's view of that topic, in reference to the people of India:
1. Religion
2. Sexuality
3. Art and Music
4. Slavery / Freedom
Essay Topic 3
Throughout the book, the villagers of Mano Majra play a passive role in their surroundings. When they heard the shots from Lal's murder, no one came. Even when they disagree with things, they have a tendency to wish for change, rather than create change. Why do you think they behave this way? What could be the cause? Do you think this lack of action is part of the problem in the fight between Muslims and Sikhs? Why or why not?
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