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Question 1. Based on the text, what can you infer about the life of an orphan in Ulapur? How is Ratan's life in Ulapur different from that of the postmaster? Be sure to cite specific passages from the text.

Question 2. What role does nature, particularly the seasons and the weather, play in the story? Explain how the author utilizes this imagery, referring to specific exam[les from the text in your response.

Question 3. Use context to determine the meaning of the verb "resigned" as it is used in "The Postmaster." Give the definition of resigned here and explain how you arrived at it. Use specific examples from the text.

Question 4. Remembering that the Latin prefix in- means "not," use the context clues provided in the passage to determine the meaning of inscrutable. give the definition of inscrutable here.

Question 5. Analyze Theme: How does the reader use setting details to infer a theme?

Question 6. What kind of place is Ulapur?

Question 7. Evaluate Setting: How does the reader evaluate how the setting influences the theme of the story?

Question 8. Analyze Character: In paragraphs 7-12, highlight details that show what kind of person Ratan is. How does the narrator want you to feel about her? Explain in an annotation.

Question 9. Analyze Character: How does the reader explain the influence of the postmaster's moral dilemma on the story's theme?

Question 10. Analyze Character and Critique Plot: Identify the moral dilemma the postmaster faces as he sails. What actions and motivations have brought him to this point? In an annotation, explain your opinion of what he decides to do.

Question 11. Analyze Character & Theme: The last paragraph directly states some themes of the story. Highlight & restate these themes in your own words. In what way do the postmaster and Ratan illustrate these themes?