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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 40.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Gyan realize as soon as he leaves Sai after apologizing?
(a) He needs to try to see things her way.
(b) Their romance is interfering with his new adult responsibilities.
(c) Their romance is worth preserving at any cost.
(d) He needs to try to change her mind.

2. What effect did the judge's friend Bose have on him when he was living in England?
(a) He convinces the judge to hold onto his Indian ways.
(b) He introduces him to important people.
(c) He makes him more of a pessimist.
(d) He helps the judge develop English mannerisms.

3. What request does the cook repeatedly make of Bijou?
(a) That he help others from his village who come to America.
(b) That he bring the cook to America.
(c) That he return to India.
(d) That he send the cook more money.

4. What does Biju misrepresent about himself in his letters to the cook?
(a) He claims to be doing better financially than he really is.
(b) He claims to have integrated into American society.
(c) He claims to have a green card.
(d) He claims to be helping others from his village.

5. Why is Sai shocked by Gyan's house?
(a) It is larger than she expected.
(b) It doesn't match the person he is.
(c) It is not as he described it to her.
(d) It is nicer than she expected.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Gyan describe Sai and her father to his friends in Thapa's Canteen?

2. What does Sai feel towards Gyan when she sees his house?

3. How does Sai react when Gyan apologizes for what he said to her about Christmas?

4. Why does Gyan feel embarrassed to be seen eating with Sai?

5. What does Gyan's house look like?

(see the answer key)

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