79 pages • 2 hours read
Vikas SwarupQ & A
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2005A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
Reading Questions & Paired Texts
Reading Check and Short Answer questions on key plot points are designed for guided reading assignments, in-class review, formative assessment, quizzes, and more.
Prologue
Reading Check
1. What is known as Asia’s biggest slum?
2. What does Thomas do for a living?
3. Who is the producer of Who Will Win a Billion?
4. What is the name of the investigating officer on Thomas’s case?
5. Who claims to be Thomas’s lawyer?
Short Answer
Answer each question in at least 1 complete sentence. Incorporate details from the text to support your response.
1. Why has the producer of Who Will Win a Billion accused Thomas of cheating?
2. What observation does Inspector Godbole make about Thomas’s name?
Paired Resource
- This 25-minute video reveals the differences in dwellings in Mumbai based on income.
- It connects to the theme of Differences in Social Class.
- Why is Dharavi considered the biggest slum in Asia? How have some of the residents overcome their circumstances? Why do wealthier residents live near the top of skyscrapers in Mumbai? Why are newer constructions in Mumbai taller rather than wider? What are construction companies required by law to do before building in the slums?
Chapters 1-3
Reading Check
1. Who is Salim’s favorite actor?
2. Where do Salim and Thomas encounter Salim’s favorite actor?
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