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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was it that made Appu fall head over heels for Murugan?
(a) His suave demeanor
(b) His boyish charm
(c) His political position
(d) His white satin pajamas

2. What is Maithuna?
(a) A rite of passage into adulthood
(b) A marriage rite
(c) Their seat of government
(d) The yoga of love

3. Who turns out to be the father of the baby Shanta is nursing?
(a) Dr. Robert
(b) Gobind Singh
(c) Dugald
(d) Vijaya

4. What dialect of English did the Palanese have?
(a) American
(b) Cockney
(c) British
(d) Wales

5. How long does Dr. Robert say that Will can stay on Pala?
(a) Six months
(b) One month
(c) Four months
(d) Two weeks

Short Answer Questions

1. How often does mail leave the island?

2. What does Mr. Bahu say the plague of the twentieth century is?

3. What folly were the Raja and Andrew contemplating for the people of Pala?

4. What does Dipa want to do with Pala?

5. What was significant about Gobind's grandmother?

(see the answer key)

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