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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III (Pages 123 - 180).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to Jivan's mother in Part III that humiliates her?
(a) She is robbed and assaulted by men while selling her food.
(b) She is spat upon for being Muslim.
(c) She loses her job because she insults the boss.
(d) She loses a tooth when someone hits her in the street.

2. What kind of work did Jivan's father once do?
(a) Molded metals.
(b) Drove a rickshaw.
(c) Sewed clothes.
(d) Wrote translations.

3. Why does Jivan sign a confession?
(a) The authorities threatened her family if she did not sign it.
(b) The authorities offered her money to sign the confession.
(c) The authorities beat her until she did it.
(d) She did actually do what they authorities said.

4. What do the doctors think is wrong with Jivan's father's back in Part II?
(a) He has a severed spinal chord.
(b) A disk has been affected and he risks paralysis.
(c) His nerves have been inflamed.
(d) His vertebrae are cracked.

5. Who is the casting director Lovely sees in Part III?
(a) Mr. Siru.
(b) Mr. Hali.
(c) Mr. Debnath.
(d) Mr. Jhunjhunwala.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Lovely find some inspiration for her acting?

2. What is Jivan's job in the prison kitchen?

3. Who insults Lovely when they are partners in acting class in Part I?

4. Where does the terrorist attack on the train occur in Part I?

5. What is the women's favorite drama to watch on television in the prison?

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