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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "Interpreter of Maladies".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did Mr. and Mrs. Das meet?
(a) Childhood.
(b) College.
(c) Arranged marriage.
(d) High school.

2. What event had Shoba already planned for their baby?
(a) First birthday.
(b) Naming ceremony.
(c) Rice ceremony.
(d) Christening.

3. What is on the front of Mrs. Das' shirt that keeps attracting Mr. Kapasi's eyes?
(a) A strawberry.
(b) A rose.
(c) An American phrase.
(d) A flag.

4. What game do Mr. Pirzada and Lilia's parents play each night?
(a) Checkers.
(b) Scrabble.
(c) Monopoly.
(d) Backgammon.

5. What did Shoba give Shukumar for their first wedding anniversary?
(a) Watch.
(b) Knitted scarf.
(c) Sweater vest.
(d) Candles.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long has Mr. Kapasi been a tour guide?

2. Shoba and Shukumar are married young Indians living in what city?

3. What American television show does Mr. Kapasi refer to?

4. Where is the Das family from?

5. What is the date when Shoba checks the wall calendar, the day they get the electricity shut-off notice?

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