"When Mr. Pirzada Came to Dine" what can you deduce of the plot from the setting details provided? " In the autumn of 1971 a man used to come to our house, bearing confections in his pocket and hopes of ascertaining the life or death of his family. His name was Mr. Pirzada, and he came from Dacca, now the capital of Bangladesh, but then a part of Pakistan. That year Pakistan was engaged in a civil war. The eastern frontier, where Dacca was located, was fighting for autonomy from the ruling regime in the west. In March, Dacca had been invaded, torched, and shelled by the Pakistani army. Teachers were dragged onto streets and shot, women dragged into barracks and raped. By the end of the summer, three hundred thousand people were said to have died. In Dacca Mr. Pirzada had a three-story home, a lectureship in botany at the University, a wife of twenty years and seven daughters between the ages of six and sixteen whose names all began with the letter A."

Explanation:

            "When Mr. Pirzada Came to Dine" was written by the famous author Jhumpa Lahiri. In this book the author illustrates the experience shared by by little girl named Lilia who narrates the whole story.

            The story takes was set in the autumn of the year 1971 when the two countries, India and Pakistan, were having conflicts with each others.  The then called East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) was facing a civil war. West Pakistan invaded Dacca and tortured many people destroying many peoples life and killing them.  

             The story revolves deals with the cultural harmony of the two family, an Indian American and an East Pakistani living in Boston, in the backdrop of India–Pakistan war of 1971.

c

explanation:

which of the following statements about considering your audience and purpose is false?

you should think about what your audience already knows about your topic.- first choice

32.how is the rhythm in a lyric poem created?

by stressing certain words or syllables- first choice

33. which of the following describes an elegy?

a poem expressing sorrow for someone who has died- third choice

34.how does the audience know that the play is moving on to a new scene?

the scenery, lighting, and props change.-last choice

35. the internet is an electronic communications network that connects computer systems all over the world.- third choice

36. which of the topic sentences below best states the paragraph’s main idea?

there are several ways for students to earn money.- third choice

37.what tone does this passage convey?

satirical- third choice

38.what point is he trying to make by wearing the veil for most of his life?

he means to show that everyone, not just he, has experienced sin and sorrow and should therefore try not to hide it from others or from god.- first choice

39.based on the sentence’s context clues, how do you think the character feels?

excited- third choice

40.what tone does this passage convey?

pessimistic- second choice