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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where has Bakul been posted when he comes to ask Bim for permission to marry Tara?
(a) Pakistan
(b) United States
(c) Russia
(d) Ceylon

2. What does Bakul tell people who ask detrimental questions about India?
(a) No comment
(b) Mind your own business
(c) I don't know the answer
(d) I will check for you and find out

3. Who takes care of Raja?
(a) Baba
(b) Bim
(c) Mira
(d) Tara

4. What happened to Hyder Ali's household members?
(a) They fled to America
(b) They were imprisoned
(c) They escaped to Hyderabad
(d) They were all killed in the riots

5. What is Bim's answer when Raja says he wants to grow up to be a hero?
(a) She wants to be a playwright
(b) She wants to be a veterinarian
(c) She says she wants to grow up to be a heroine
(d) She wants to be a sky diver

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Tara spending all of her time?

2. What happens to Aunt Mira in this chapter?

3. What skill do Raja and Bim possess and use throughout their childhood that Tara does not possess?

4. What is Tara's reaction to Bim's behavior regarding the letter?

5. Who does Dr. Biswas admire above all others?

(see the answer key)

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