The novel’s tone can be best described as:

Indu’s internal conflict represents:

The shadows in the title symbolize:

Which literary technique is predominantly used by Deshpande in the novel?

What does the house represent for Indu?

The narrative style of Roots and Shadows can be described as:

What does Jayant symbolize in Indu’s life?

Who inherits the ancestral house after Akka’s death?

How does Indu perceive her family members?

Which character serves as a foil to Indu’s personality?

Mini is best described as:

Who is Jayant in the novel?

How does Akka’s death affect the family dynamics?

Which character represents rebellion against tradition in the novel?

What is Naren’s role in Indu’s life?

Who is Akka in the novel?

What is Indu’s relationship with Akka?

The novel Roots and Shadows is set in:

Which theme does NOT appear in Roots and Shadows?

How does Indu view the institution of marriage in the novel Roots and Shadows?

The title Roots and Shadows signifies:

What does the ancestral house symbolize in the novel Roots and Shadows?

In ' Roots and Shadows' , Indu’s decision to return to her ancestral home is triggered by:

The novel Roots and Shadows deals primarily with:

What is Indu’s profession?

Who is the protagonist of Roots and Shadows?

Which of the following professions did Shashi Deshpande pursue before becoming a writer?

Shashi Deshpande’s writing style can be best described as:

What is the primary theme of Shashi Deshpande’s works?

Shashi Deshpande won the Sahitya Akademi Award for which of her novels?

Where was Shashi Deshpande born?

What is Santiago’s ultimate reward for his struggle?

The constant references to Santiago’s hands (cut, cramped, and scarred) emphasize:

What is the significance of the boy, Manolin, in the story?

Why does Santiago say, "A man can be destroyed but not defeated"?

What does the mast Santiago carries back to his hut symbolize?

Where did Hemingway write much of The Old Man and the Sea?

When was The Old Man and the Sea published?

Which literary device is used in the description of Santiago as a Christ-like figure?

The novel’s tone can best be described as:

What is the primary point of view of the novel?

What theme is most strongly conveyed through Santiago’s struggle with the marlin?

What does Santiago’s dream about lions represent?

The sharks that attack the marlin symbolize:

What does Santiago’s skiff symbolize?

What does the sea represent in the novel?

How does Santiago feel about the marlin during their struggle?

What creatures attack the marlin as Santiago tries to bring it back?

What does Santiago use to kill the marlin?

Why does Manolin no longer fish with Santiago in The Old man and the Sea?