The White Tiger
What was Balram's initial name as a child?
Munna
What is the name of the woman that raises Tita in the kitchen?
Nacha
Which genre blurs the line of fantasy and reality?
Magical realism
Which artist did we study during this unit?
Frida Kahlo
Which protest was led against the British monopoly on salt production?
The Salt March
Which symbol represents the cycle of servitude in India?
The Rooster Coop
Which sister runs away after eating the Quail and Rose Petal dish?
Gertrudis
The terms of the contract were _______, meaning things were open for discussion and could be changed.
Negotiable
True or False: Hispanic and Latino mean the same thing.
False
Which Hindu belief has to do with how something someone does can affect their future?
Karma
What is the name of the boy that Kusum sends to Balram?
Dharam
Is the following quote an example of direct or indirect characterization? “Each year Tita prepared it in tribute to her sister’s liberation and she always took special care in arranging the garnish” (59)
Indirect
Which vocab word describes Balram's initial eagerness to serve his master?
Subservience
What did the Grito de Dolores call for?
Mexican Independence
What caste is considered "unclean" and the lowest, or outside of the caste pyramid?
Dalits
Why does The Mongoose make Balram sign a confession letter?
To take the blame for hitting the child
How does Tita learn of Mama Elena's secret affair?
Letters locked in her closet
Which type of irony refers to when someone says something different than what they mean?
Verbal
Who conquered the Aztec Empire in 1521?
Hernán Cortés
Which symbol represents the balance between opposite but connected forces?
Bangalore
Who is the narrator of the story?
Esperanza's daughter (Tita's great niece)
Because The White Tiger is written in the form of letters, it is considered an ___________ novel.
Epistolary
What is the most commonly practiced religion in Latin America?
Roman Catholicism
Which image is commonly associated with the Tiananmen Square massacre?
Man standing in front of a tank