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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the narrator not know that Nitin has gone?
(a) There were voices coming from Nitin's room.
(b) He was asleep.
(c) He didn't expect Nitin to run away.
(d) Nitin placed a dummy in his bed.

2. What is shocking about the woman the narrator helps?
(a) She's beautiful.
(b) She has an accent.
(c) She's ugly.
(d) She has horrible grammar.

3. The narrator took the job at the guesthouse after what event?
(a) The guesthouse was renovated.
(b) He lost his other job.
(c) His wife died.
(d) His daughter moved to the city.

4. Nitin was offered two jobs: managing a tea estate or _______.
(a) A government position.
(b) A business adviser.
(c) CEO of a company.
(d) An executive training course.

5. What about Rima's marriage distresses Nitin?
(a) She is unfaithful.
(b) Her husband is abusive.
(c) Her husband is poor.
(d) She loves her husband too much.

Short Answer Questions

1. From a young age, the monk's father taught him to be what?

2. Why does Nitin believe he can't stay awake?

3. Why does the narrator take a day away from the guesthouse?

4. Why won't the narrator go into the caves?

5. What cheers the narrator after his talk with Tariq Mia?

(see the answer key)

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