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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Arun find in the woods?
(a) Melanie lying on the ground covered in vomit.
(b) Melanie holding a stray cat.
(c) Melanie having sex with her boyfriend.
(d) Melanie holding a book of poetry.

2. What does Uma do that requires some boldness?
(a) Applies for a passport.
(b) Travels to the University to enroll.
(c) Starts packing her bags.
(d) Calls Dr. Dutt.

3. What does Arun like to do as an escape?
(a) Read comic book.
(b) Write silly plays.
(c) Play games with his toys.
(d) Talk with his sisters.

4. Of what is Rod aware concerning Melanie?
(a) That she is bulimic.
(b) That she has a boy in her room.
(c) That she is failing two classes at school.
(d) That she skips school regularly.

5. What does Papa write to Arun about Mrs. Patton?
(a) She will do Arun's laundry.
(b) She will help Arun get his driver's license.
(c) She is willing to let Arun live there for the summer.
(d) She will tutor Arun in English literature.

6. What does Arun find when he tires of the water and swims ashore?
(a) Mrs Patton is asleep.
(b) Both Melanie and Mrs. Patton are nowhere to be found.
(c) Melanie is asleep.
(d) Rod has arrived.

7. What does Mrs. Patton decide to do to help Arun feel comfortable?
(a) Include him in all the family outings.
(b) Give him lots of privacy.
(c) Try to prepare meals with his native foods.
(d) Take him with her to visit friends.

8. What do Arun and Mrs. Patton have in common?
(a) They both love to read classics.
(b) They have both studied the ancient Greek language.
(c) They both dislike meat.
(d) They both love horror flicks.

9. What does Arun like about staying at the Patton home?
(a) Privacy.
(b) Interaction with the family.
(c) Mrs. Patton's mothering of him.
(d) The huge library within walking distance.

10. With what does Mother Agnes want Uma's assistance?
(a) Nothing.
(b) The nursery school.
(c) The Christmas bazaar.
(d) The Christmas play.

11. For what was it Papa's job to prepare Arun?
(a) To take care of his sisters.
(b) Marriage.
(c) To know his superiority to females.
(d) The world of business.

12. What does Dr. Dutt want of Uma?
(a) For her to be a nanny for an English couple.
(b) For her to be a nanny for an American couple.
(c) Her help in running a nurses' dorm.
(d) For help in setting up a nursery.

13. Why does Arun decline Rod and his father's invitation to join them?
(a) Arun wants to call his father.
(b) Arun does not feel part of the family.
(c) Arun is going out with a couple boys from India.
(d) Arun is tired and wants to sleep.

14. 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 have told Arun some family secrets.
(d) That they do not want to go on summer vacation.

15. Why is Arun amazed that Mrs. Patton wants to go to the grocery store?
(a) Melanie needs help terribly and Mrs. Patton wants to go shopping.
(b) The freezer is stuffed with food.
(c) Rod is ill and needs to go to the doctor's office.
(d) It is almost 10 p.m.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Arun not have the heart to tell Mrs. Patton?

2. What is the implication of Mama's illness for Uma?

3. What word does Uma say defines her brother's childhood?

4. What are Mama and Papa's response to Dr. Dutt's inquiry?

5. What is particularly "foreign" to Arun at college?

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