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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much money do the men lend to Rajaram?
(a) They don't lend money to Rajaram.
(b) Ten rupees.
(c) Fifty rupees.
(d) One hundred rupees.

2. What part of his body did Maneck's father lose when a bottle of the family beverage exploded?
(a) His hand.
(b) His eye.
(c) His arm.
(d) His ear.

3. What did Ishvar's mother steal for her young son?
(a) Food.
(b) Clothing.
(c) Money.
(d) Shoes.

4. After meeting with Rustom, how does Nusswan feel about his sister's impending marriage?
(a) He is angry.
(b) He is apathetic.
(c) He is excited.
(d) He is disappointed.

5. How is Rustom killed?
(a) He is hit by a car.
(b) He is in a building that explodes.
(c) He is shot.
(d) He is stabbed.

6. The body of which animal was Ishvar sent to retrieve when he was began apprenticing his father?
(a) Buffalo.
(b) Shark.
(c) Eagle.
(d) Horse.

7. What does Dina Dalal make at home and store in trunks, which the boys find while she is away?
(a) Undergarments.
(b) Toilet paper.
(c) Hair remover.
(d) Sanitary napkins.

8. What vehicle is collecting outside the slums when Om and Ishvar leave for work?
(a) Boats.
(b) Buses.
(c) Bicycles.
(d) Taxis.

9. What animal does the Monkey-Man kill after returning home from the speech?
(a) A dog.
(b) A monkey.
(c) A deer.
(d) A cat.

10. As a child, what was Maneck's favorite day of the week?
(a) Monday.
(b) Sunday.
(c) Friday.
(d) Wednesday.

11. What is Maneck sent off to college to study?
(a) Carbonation.
(b) Electricity.
(c) Manufacturing.
(d) Refrigeration.

12. In Chapter 7, who does Dina share memories of with Maneck?
(a) Rustom.
(b) Nusswan.
(c) Ruby.
(d) Ishvar.

13. Who does Maneck ask Dina about when he first reaches her house in Chapter 5?
(a) His parents.
(b) Shanti.
(c) Nusswan.
(d) Om and Ishvar.

14. What is Dina's relationship with her brother like?
(a) She does not have a brother.
(b) He controls her.
(c) They haven't spoken in years.
(d) She controls him.

15. What article of clothing do Ishvar and Narayan sew for their father?
(a) A dress shirt.
(b) A jacket.
(c) An apron.
(d) A vest.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Dina trying to keep out by putting the padlock on the door?

2. What occupation did Ishvar's father have while the family was living in the village?

3. How much money are the villagers promised to attend the Prime Minister's speech?

4. Who does Dina Dalal typically have to beg for monthly rent?

5. What does the officer at the railway station pour on the tailors to rouse them?

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