1. Jeopardy
Review for the Q & A test

2. Concepts and Vocabulary
Main Events
Characters Part I
Characters Part II
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3. Gudiya
Ram’s “sister” who
he promises to protect
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4. “The ultimate action hero” ; an actor
Armaan Ali
“The ultimate action hero” ; an actor
who Ram’s best friend was obsessed
with before he found out he was gay
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5. What is the definition of agency? Provide an
Agency = the ability to control one’s life by living it how you want. Examples will vary and be evaluated on spot.
What is the definition of agency? Provide an
Example of agency.
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6. separated for five years (before
Because they split up when they leave the crippled house, Ram works for the Taylor family, then he takes the train to Mumbai…
Why are Ram and Salim
separated for five years (before
“License to Kill”)?
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7. Man who Ram considered a father figure; had a son named Ian
Father Timothy
Man who Ram considered a father
figure; had a son named Ian
and was killed by a colleague.
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8. Ram serves as a servant for this Australian diplomat; Ram later turns
Colonel Taylor
Ram serves as a servant for this
Australian diplomat; Ram later turns
him in to the Indian government
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9. This term’s definition is “to go against the law, a rule, or a norm.”
Transgress
This term’s definition is “to go
against the law, a rule, or a norm.”
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10. What is Prem Kumar and Smita’s role in Ram’s story? In other
Responses will vary, but should explain that Smita is Gudiya.
What is Prem Kumar and Smita’s
role in Ram’s story? In other
words, how does the book end
(and what are these characters’
involvement?)
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11. What character exemplifies the theme of ‘transgressing norms in order
Ram Mohammed Thomas
What character exemplifies the theme
of ‘transgressing norms in order
to exert your agency in an oppressive society’?
Provide his full name and explain how
he exemplifies this theme.
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12. Man who robs the train from New Delhi to Mumbai; Ram kills him
The dacoit
Man who robs the train from New Delhi
to Mumbai; Ram kills him
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13. transgressing against? (multiple answers to this)
Ram is transgressing against his social class/ economic background, lack of education, adult rules, and much more.
In Q & A, what is Ram
transgressing against?
(multiple answers to this)
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14. What are the main events of “The Burden of a Priest”?
Responses will be evaluated on the spot.
What are the main events of “The
Burden of a Priest”?
Describe the characters involved.
Explain what happened.
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15. The “tragedy queen” who kills Herself because she wants
Neelima Kumar
The “tragedy queen” who kills
Herself because she wants
to be remembered for her youth
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16. Jimmy’s Bar and Restaurant; tells Ram a story about his voodoo wife
Prakesh Rao
Customer at
Jimmy’s Bar and Restaurant;
tells Ram a story about his voodoo wife
and his jealousy/sadness over the
death of his brother who owned a
button factory
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17. What are the three leveled questions? Describe each level. Explain
Level 1 = what literally happened in the text, only one answer.
Level 2 = a question that asking for an opinion about the text. Multiple answers.
Level 3 = a question that transcends the text and is about real life. Multiple answers
Level 1 = bottom, Level 2 = middle, Level 3 = top; you need foundational knowledge of the text to answer the other, higher-level questions.
What are the three leveled questions?
Describe each level. Explain
how they are represented on a pyramid
and why.
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18. Responses will be evaluated in class.
What is a theme of Q & A?
Explain.
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19. A prostitute whom Ram falls in love
Nita
A prostitute whom Ram falls in love
with; she is forced into prostitution due
to her family’s tradition
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20. Man who chooses Ram and Salim to go
Sethji/ Maman
Man who chooses Ram and Salim to go
to Mumbai; Ram finds out he is actually a
gangster who uses orphans to earn money.
Salim switches photos so Ahmed
kills him.
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21. What is the connection between agency
Agency means to have control over your own life and actions, while transgress means to go beyond a limit or boundary. If you transgress a boundary, you are demonstrating agency. *examples will be evaluated in class
What is the connection between agency
and transgress? Give an example of this
Connection.
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22. What happens in “The Thought for the Crippled”?
Responses will be evaluated in class.
What happens in “The Thought for the
Crippled”?
Name the characters involved. Describe
What happens in this chapter.
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