Practice - Themes: Friendship, Mortality, Identity, Kashmir
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According to the F.M.I.K. mnemonic, what are the four central themes of the text?
- Answer: Friendship, Mortality, Identity, and Kashmir.
- Hint: Think of it like a radio station playing the story of Shahid's life.
💡 Hint: Think of it like a radio station playing the story of Shahid's life.
Define "Displacement" as it is used in the glossary.
- Answer: The emotional trauma of being moved from one's usual home.
- Hint: This is a key part of Shahid's experience as a Kashmiri living in America.
💡 Hint: This is a key part of Shahid's experience as a Kashmiri living in America.
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Which theme is described as a "complex tapestry woven from heritage and experience"?
- Type: MCQ
- Options: Friendship, Mortality, Identity, Medical Context
- Correct Answer: Identity
- Explanation: Shahid’s identity is formed by the interplay of being Kashmiri, Indian, and American, making it a multifaceted sense of self.
- Hint: It’s the "multifaceted sense of self" in the glossary.
💡 Hint: It’s the "multifaceted sense of self" in the glossary.
Shahid was a finalist for the National Book Award in 2001.
- Type: Boolean
- Options: True, False
- Correct Answer: True
- Explanation: As noted in the Cultural & Statistical Context table, his literary influence was significant, including being a National Book Award finalist.
- Hint: Check the "Literary Influence" row.
💡 Hint: Check the "Literary Influence" row.
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The "F.M.I.K." Synthesis: Write a short paragraph (3-4 sentences) explaining how the theme of Friendship (F) is used to preserve Shahid’s Identity (I) after his Mortality (M) is realized.
- Solution: Through the deep bond of Friendship, Ghosh accepts the task of writing Shahid's story, which serves to protect and immortalize Shahid's complex Identity. By recording his wit and his love for Kashmir, Ghosh ensures that Shahid's "Literary Legacy" survives the physical reality of his Mortality, effectively keeping his spirit alive for a global audience.
- Hint: Use the themes to show a "cause and effect" relationship.
💡 Hint: Use the themes to show a "cause and effect" relationship.
Identify one "Poignant" moment from the text (or based on the summary) where Shahid’s Identity as a Kashmiri and his Medical Context collide.
- Solution: A poignant moment is when Shahid, suffering from a brain tumor (Medical Context), expresses his deep anguish over the political "fragmentation" of his homeland, Kashmir (Identity). His personal physical decline mirrors the perceived "decline" or turmoil of the land he loves, making his mortality feel inextricably linked to the fate of his ancestral home.
- Hint: Connect the "physical decline" to the "political turmoil."
💡 Hint: Connect the "physical decline" to the "political turmoil."
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