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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After the slums closing, what is there an outbreak of amongst the villagers?
(a) Dysentary.
(b) Influenza.
(c) Scarlet Fever.
(d) Small pox.

2. What does the officer at the railway station pour on the tailors to rouse them?
(a) Dirt.
(b) Urine.
(c) Water.
(d) Garbage.

3. After unrest breaks out in town, what does Ashraf change the name of his shop to?
(a) Krishna Tailors.
(b) Shiva Tailors.
(c) Rama Tailors.
(d) Brahma Tailors.

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

5. What does Om rent in an attempt to follow Dina Dalal?
(a) A taxi.
(b) A boat.
(c) A rickshaw.
(d) A bicycle.

Short Answer Questions

1. For whom does Dina have to hire a full-time nurse?

2. What vehicle is collecting outside the slums when Om and Ishvar leave for work?

3. What "bugs" climb out of the drain while Maneck is bathing?

4. After Dina's conversation with Ibrahim, what does Om consider doing?

5. What beverage does Maneck's family produce?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to young Maneck when he is away for the first time at boarding school?

2. What does the officer suggest that Om and Ishvar do in their pursuit of a ration card?

3. What does Dina teach Maneck to do in Chapter 8, and why?

4. What happens when Rustom goes out to buy ice cream on his third wedding anniversary?

5. What is Dina's reaction to Maneck when he arrives to stay with her?

6. What behaviors does Maneck's father begin exhibiting that embarrass his son?

7. Why is Narayan murdered?

8. Why does Om rent a bicycle?

9. When do Om and Ishvar first meet Rajaram?

10. What happens to Om's trunk of belongings?

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