BTBF Flashcards
1
Q
Setting
A
India, Mumbai
Annawadi Slum
2
Q
main character
A
Abdul Hussain:
loyal, determined
3
Q
wannabe slum lord
A
Asha:
ambitious, hopeful
4
Q
Mother of abdul
A
Zehrunisa
5
Q
Abdul’s neighbour
A
Fatima:
greedy, rude
6
Q
Asha’s son
A
Rahul
7
Q
Local boy
A
sunil:
brave, unsatisified
8
Q
Asha’s daughter
A
manju:
cooperative, persistant
9
Q
Abdul’s father
A
Karam
10
Q
Abdul’s brother
A
mirchi
11
Q
Abdul’s sister
A
Kehkashan
12
Q
Abdul’s young brother
A
Lallu
13
Q
Fatima’s daughter
A
Noori
14
Q
Slumlord of Annawadi(shiv sena)
A
Robert Pires
15
Q
Asha’s husband
A
Abdul-shayk
16
Q
key ideas
A
economic situation corruption social situation economic failure Living conditions poverty lack of alliance
17
Q
type of book
A
literary non-fiction
18
Q
symbols
A
highway ledge
eraz-ex
BTBF billboard/kit kat wrapper
19
Q
themes
A
Ambition: healthy pride and toxic
justice: ramping corruption and courage
20
Q
fatima’s dead daughter
A
medina
21
Q
thief in annawadi
A
kalu
