White Tiger Pages 1-15

1. What is the narrator’s name?

2. What kind of parent doesn’t have time to name their child?

3. What do kids sell on the streets of Bangalore?

4. Who is this letter addressed to?

5. What was the reason that Balram’s aunts or grandparents couldn’t name him?

6. Describe how the priest set Balram’s mother on fire.

7. Why do you think the Hindus have 36.000,000 gods?

8. Why does the priest set Balram’s mother on fire?

9. What happens to Balram as his mother’s body is being burned?

10. Why did the teacher name the narrator Balram?

11. Why do you think Balram’s mother is wrapped in a white, silk cloth?

12. How do you feel about being cremated? Explain.

13. What impression do you get from the description of the “missing man” on page 10?

14. What is a “ghat”?

15. Why does Mr. Ashok ask Balram to pull over the car?

16. What point does Mr. Ashok stress to his wife about people like Balram?

17. What was Balram’s occupation when he worked for Mr. Ashok?

18. Why is it not a good idea to swim in the River Ganga?

19. What do you think are the effects of children dropping out of school at an early age?

20. Why do you think the narrator introduces his family members by name?