View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part V (Pages 273 - 333).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was Kusum's husband?
(a) Horen.
(b) Kanaii.
(c) Rajen.
(d) Nirmal.

2. What has Kanai's late uncle left for him?
(a) His boat.
(b) His telescope collection.
(c) His house.
(d) His notebook of his own writings.

3. Who meets Kanai at the train station in Canning?
(a) Nilima.
(b) Horen.
(c) Fokir.
(d) Moya.

4. What profession does Kanai practice?
(a) Translation.
(b) Medicine.
(c) Accounting.
(d) Law.

5. What does Piya give to Kanai after his fright on the island in Part V?
(a) An Advil.
(b) A hot compress.
(c) A shot of morphine.
(d) A sedative.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of fish does Moyna bring to Kanai in Part II?

2. What is Piya's one concession to the elements on the bhotbhoti?

3. What happens to Piya when she tries to hand Fokir money in Part I?

4. What does Piya tell Nilima her father does for a living?

5. What does Nilima tell Piya about Moyna's state of mind when the two women first meet in Part III?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 236 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample