Jhumpa Lahiri, A Temporary Matter
Read A Temporary Matter and check your comprehension by answering the following questions. Then “submit” your work.
1. The maintenance of the electric line in the story is analogous to
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2. All of the following show that Shoba is different after the infant dies except
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3. Unlike Shoba, Shukumar’s knowledge of India is
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4. What do the confessions that Shukumar and Shoba make in the dark emphasize?
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5. Why does Shoba turn on the light to tell Shukumar that she is leaving him?
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