Practice "the Third And Final Continent" (4.3) - Unit 3: Prose – Short Stories and Novels
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"The Third and Final Continent"

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Question 1 Easy

What are the three countries (continents) that the narrator lived in before finally settling in Boston?

  • Answer: India (Asia), England (Europe), and the United States (North America).
  • Hint: The title refers to the final location of his journey.

💡 Hint: The title refers to the final location of his journey.

Question 2 Easy

Define Assimilation as it appears in the glossary.

  • Answer: The process of adapting or adjusting to the culture of a group or nation.
  • Hint: It’s the "A" in cultural adjustment.

💡 Hint: It’s the "A" in cultural adjustment.

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Question 1

What is the acronym used to remember the narrator's path to success?

  • Type: MCQ
  • Options: L.U.C.K., H.A.W.K., H.O.M.E., P.A.I.N.
  • Correct Answer: H.O.M.E.
  • Explanation: It stands for Honor the past, Open to change, Marriage growth, and Empathy across cultures.
  • Hint: It’s the place the narrator finally builds in Boston.
L.U.C.K.
H.A.W.K.
H.O.M.E.
P.A.I.N. * **Correct Answer**: H.O.M.E. * **Explanation**: It stands for **H**onor the past
**O**pen to change
**M**arriage growth
and **E**mpathy across cultures. * **Hint**: It’s the place the narrator finally builds in Boston.

💡 Hint: It’s the place the narrator finally builds in Boston.

Question 2

Initially, the narrator’s feelings for Mala are based on romantic love rather than duty.

  • Type: Boolean
  • Options: True, False
  • Correct Answer: False
  • Explanation: The narrator initially feels a sense of duty and responsibility because of the arranged marriage; the "love" part develops slowly over time through shared experiences.
  • Hint: Check "Marriage, Responsibility, and Emotional Growth."
True
False * **Correct Answer**: False * **Explanation**: The narrator initially feels a sense of **duty** and responsibility because of the arranged marriage; the "love" part develops slowly over time through shared experiences. * **Hint**: Check "Marriage
Responsibility
and Emotional Growth."

💡 Hint: Check "Marriage, Responsibility, and Emotional Growth."

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Challenge 1 Hard

The Relationship Architect: Mala arrives in Boston feeling lonely and displaced. Using the H.O.M.E. framework, suggest one thing the narrator does to help her "Honor the past" while being "Open to change."

  • Solution: The narrator takes her to meet Mrs. Croft. By introducing his wife to the woman who represents "old-world standards," he honors the tradition of seeking an elder's blessing (Honor the past). This experience, which leads to their first shared laugh, helps Mala feel more comfortable and "Open to change" in her new home.
  • Hint: Think about the "Turning Point" in the Detailed Summary.

💡 Hint: Think about the "Turning Point" in the Detailed Summary.

Challenge 2 Hard

The Generational Comparison: Compare the Generational Divide in "Pappachi's Moth" (where trauma is passed down) to the generational connection in this story (where respect is shared). Why does the narrator succeed where Pappachi failed?

  • Answer: Pappachi failed because his ego was tied to power and "recognition." When he didn't get it, he became bitter. The narrator succeeds because his ego is tied to resilience and "duty." He doesn't need the world to call him a hero; he finds satisfaction in the quiet success of his daily life and his respect for others, like Mrs. Croft.
  • Hint: Look at "Loneliness and Human Connection."

💡 Hint: Look at "Loneliness and Human Connection."

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