Slumdog Chapter 3 Flashcards
True or false: ram at one point in the novel works in a foundry with molten iron
True
What type of community does Ram live in?
A chawl/slum – he is very poor
What does Gudiya tell ram she one day wants to become? What does she really become?
Answer one: a doctor
Answer to: a lawyer (Smita)
What is Gudiya’s Dad’s name?
Mr shantaram
What is Mr. Shantaram’s daughter’s name?
Gudiya
What did Mr. Shantaram do often/a lot? When did he begin to do this?
Answer one: drink alcohol
Answer to: he began drinking after a coworker took credit for a star he discovered
Which character was a heavy drinker?
Mr Shantaram
What does Rams horsescope say about his new neighbors
Will bring – cheer
Will bring – problem
How does ram listen to the conversations of the neighbors next-door?
By placing a cup on the wall between their rooms and using it to listen to what they say
Who are Rams neighbors?
The Shantarams
True or false: Salim at one point in the novel delivers lunchboxes to people?
True
What does Mr. shantaram tell Gudiya not to do? What will he do to her if she does?
Answer one: not to talk to any of the boys in the chawl
Answer to: hit her with a belt
True or false: both ram and Salim hear Mr. Shanta ram talk about gardening through the wall with the use of a cup
False: they hear him talking about the universe – not gardening
What gift does Gudiya get from her parents?
A kitten
What is the name of Gudiya’s kitten? why is it named this?
Answer one: Pluto
Answer to: it is small so they named it after Pluto the smallest in a family of stars
