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Multiple Choice

Who is the author of the short story "Mrs. Dutta Writes a Letter"?

• Jhumpa Lahiri

• Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni

• Arundhati Roy

• Salman Rushdie

Match

Match the following vocabulary terms to their definitions:

• very different; great variety

• people who come IN to a new country to live there

• a group of people's traditions, stories, language, food, religion, and more

• recognizing and respecting the feelings of other people and their beliefs

• past events and stories that are common to people in a group

diverse

immigrants

culture

tolerance

shared history

• diverse

• immigrants

• culture

• tolerance

• shared history

Multiple Choice

What is the central theme of the story "Mrs. Dutta Writes a Letter"?

• A widow's struggle to adapt to life in the United States while missing her life in India.

• A young woman's journey to find her identity.

• A family's reunion after years of separation.

• A man's quest to achieve his dreams.

Multiple Choice

What cultural difference does Mrs. Dutta notice between Kolkata and America regarding neighbors?

• Neighbors in Kolkata invite her for tea, while in America they only wave and greet casually.

• Neighbors in Kolkata are more reserved, while in America they are very friendly.

• Neighbors in Kolkata often ignore her, while in America they invite her for coffee.

• Neighbors in Kolkata are formal, while in America they are informal.

Multiple Choice

What does Mrs. Dutta miss about Kolkata?

• The food and festivals.

• The warm and inviting nature of the neighbors.

• The modern lifestyle.

• The quiet and peaceful environment.

Open Ended

Se Mrs. Dutta escrevesse uma carta para um amigo no Brasil, o inglês dela seria diferente do inglês que ela usa com a nora americana? Analise por que isso acontece, citando elementos do texto: