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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapters 26 - 27.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why are Mama and Papa angry when Uma returns home after dinner out with a relative?
(a) She talks back to her parents.
(b) She is very late.
(c) She tells her parents she was with a man.
(d) She is tipsy.

2. What was difficult for Arun during his first year at school?
(a) The lack of letters from home.
(b) The lack of privacy.
(c) The lack of friends.
(d) Understanding American slang.

3. How does Arun feel when he goes with Mrs. Patton to the grocery store?
(a) Awe and disgust.
(b) Irritated that she drags him along.
(c) Uncomfortable.
(d) Intimidated by all of the choices.

4. Who convinces Uma to return home from the ashram?
(a) Mira-Masi.
(b) She decides to do so on her own.
(c) Ramu.
(d) Arun.

5. What annoys Mr. Patton about Rod and Melanie?
(a) That they do not do any chores around the house.
(b) That they have decided to become vegetarian also.
(c) That they do not want to go on summer vacation.
(d) That they have told Arun some family secrets.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mama say when she pounds on Uma's door in Chapter 12?

2. Who wants to take Uma to an ashram?

3. What irritates Papa when they go to the park?

4. Why does Uma give Ayah much of Uma's clothing?

5. Why do some of the pilgrims strike Uma on the back?

(see the answer key)

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