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What was Dr. Kapoor's initial reaction to the children's progress?
What was Dr. Kapoor's initial reaction to the children's progress?
Bharati wants her children to be mentioned in a medical journal.
Bharati wants her children to be mentioned in a medical journal.
False
What was the suggestion made by Chandan about Dr. Kapoor's feelings?
What was the suggestion made by Chandan about Dr. Kapoor's feelings?
Happily surprised
Roopa is trying to include Prema in her plans to go for _____ or something.
Roopa is trying to include Prema in her plans to go for _____ or something.
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Match the characters to their actions:
Match the characters to their actions:
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What movie was Roopa initially interested in seeing with Prema?
What movie was Roopa initially interested in seeing with Prema?
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Tara is enthusiastic about drinking milk.
Tara is enthusiastic about drinking milk.
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What does Patel believe the medical journal mention will help with?
What does Patel believe the medical journal mention will help with?
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What does Chandan do while listening to music?
What does Chandan do while listening to music?
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Tara prefers the doctors in Bombay over those in Bangalore.
Tara prefers the doctors in Bombay over those in Bangalore.
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What is the name of the doctor Tara mentions?
What is the name of the doctor Tara mentions?
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Tara thinks that some of the doctors aren’t so painful to look at, especially ______.
Tara thinks that some of the doctors aren’t so painful to look at, especially ______.
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Which composer does Chandan attribute the piece of music to?
Which composer does Chandan attribute the piece of music to?
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Tara has always believed that the music she was listening to was by Brahms.
Tara has always believed that the music she was listening to was by Brahms.
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What quality does Chandan say Brahms’ music possesses?
What quality does Chandan say Brahms’ music possesses?
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Match the following characters with their statements:
Match the following characters with their statements:
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What does Bharati want to do for Tara?
What does Bharati want to do for Tara?
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Patel agrees with Bharati's decision to donate her kidney.
Patel agrees with Bharati's decision to donate her kidney.
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What does Patel suggest Bharati needs?
What does Patel suggest Bharati needs?
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Bharati feels that giving her kidney to Tara would allow her to have a part of _____ with her.
Bharati feels that giving her kidney to Tara would allow her to have a part of _____ with her.
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What does Patel say about the expenses involved?
What does Patel say about the expenses involved?
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Bharati is calm and composed during the conversation.
Bharati is calm and composed during the conversation.
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Who does Bharati accuse of running her life?
Who does Bharati accuse of running her life?
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What story is Chandan writing?
What story is Chandan writing?
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Roopa believes that drowning is not true and is just an old saying.
Roopa believes that drowning is not true and is just an old saying.
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What does Bharat ask Chandan about his story?
What does Bharat ask Chandan about his story?
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Tara asks Roopa why they drown them in _______.
Tara asks Roopa why they drown them in _______.
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Match the characters to their concerns or actions:
Match the characters to their concerns or actions:
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What does Bharati imply Tara should have?
What does Bharati imply Tara should have?
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Chandan believes that Tara has no direction in her life.
Chandan believes that Tara has no direction in her life.
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What does Tara suggest she will do with Roopa?
What does Tara suggest she will do with Roopa?
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What does Patel want Bharati to do for Tara?
What does Patel want Bharati to do for Tara?
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Bharati encourages Tara to have friends and socialize outside the home.
Bharati encourages Tara to have friends and socialize outside the home.
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What does Patel accuse Bharati of doing to their children?
What does Patel accuse Bharati of doing to their children?
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Patel says Bharati is _____ and wants to help her.
Patel says Bharati is _____ and wants to help her.
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What is Bharati's reaction to Patel's claims of being a liar?
What is Bharati's reaction to Patel's claims of being a liar?
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Patel believes Bharati wants to control Tara's life.
Patel believes Bharati wants to control Tara's life.
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What does Patel say about Bharati's social interactions?
What does Patel say about Bharati's social interactions?
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Match the characters to their viewpoints:
Match the characters to their viewpoints:
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What medical procedures did Tara Patel undergo in the same month?
What medical procedures did Tara Patel undergo in the same month?
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Tara Patel has a fully functional bladder.
Tara Patel has a fully functional bladder.
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What does Tara Patel jokingly compare surgery to?
What does Tara Patel jokingly compare surgery to?
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Mrs. Bharati Patel was too ______ to give an interview.
Mrs. Bharati Patel was too ______ to give an interview.
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Match the characters to their relationships with Tara Patel:
Match the characters to their relationships with Tara Patel:
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What aspect of the surgery was considered a minor detail by Dr. Thakkar?
What aspect of the surgery was considered a minor detail by Dr. Thakkar?
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The Patel twins were the longest surviving pair of conjoined twins.
The Patel twins were the longest surviving pair of conjoined twins.
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Who did Tara Patel thank during her acceptance speech?
Who did Tara Patel thank during her acceptance speech?
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Study Notes
Author Information
- Mahesh Dattani was born in Bangalore on August 7, 1958
- He studied at Baldwin's High School and St. Joseph's College of Arts and Science, Bangalore
- Worked as a copywriter and later in his family business
- Formed a theatre group called Playpen in 1984
- Wrote his first full-length play 'Where There's a Will' in 1986
- Now works full-time in theatre, directing, and writing
- Won the Sahitya Akademi award in 1998
- Teaches theatre at Portland State University, Oregon
- Writes radio plays for BBC Radio 4
- Lives in Bangalore
Book Information
- Title: Collected Plays
- Published by Penguin Books
- Contains plays by Mahesh Dattani
- The book includes critical acclaim and reviews
- It features a preface by the author discussing theatrical intent, audience, and reception of his plays
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Test your understanding of character actions and relationships in 'The Lives of Others'. This quiz covers various aspects of the story, including characters' feelings, musical preferences, and their ambitions. Explore how these elements shape the narrative and impact the children's progress.
