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A Fine Balance | Quiz

Rohinton Mistry
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A Fine Balance | Quiz

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1)

What beverage does Maneck's family produce? (from Chapter 5, Mountains)

Juice.
Wine.
Beer.
Soft-Drink.
2)

Who kills the Beggarmaster? (from Chapter 16, The Circle Is Complete)

Om.
The Monkey Man.
Shankar.
Rajaram.
3)

What vehicle is collecting outside the slums when Om and Ishvar leave for work? (from Chapter 6, Day at the Circus, Night in the Slum)

Buses.
Boats.
Taxis.
Bicycles.
4)

How does Maneck's father react to the new roads being built in the mountains? (from Chapter 5, Mountains)

He is apathetic.
He is excited.
He is confused.
His is saddened.
5)

What does Om have on his mind, which causes him to make mistakes while sewing? (from Chapter 6, Day at the Circus, Night in the Slum)

Education.
His hunger.
Fighting.
A woman.
6)

Who is threatened by the police, being forced to give up Om and Ishvar? (from Chapter 8, Beautification)

Dina.
The night watchman.
Rajaram.
Shankar.
7)

What has Maneck gotten a job repairing in Chapter 16? (from Chapter 16, The Circle Is Complete)

Refrigerators.
Sewing machines.
Car motors.
Air conditioners.
8)

Who has killed the Prime Minister? (from Epilogue, 1984)

The Muslims.
The Catholics.
The Sikhs.
The Parsies.
9)

In Chapter 7, who does Dina share memories of with Maneck? (from Chapter 7, On the Move)

Nusswan.
Ruby.
Ishvar.
Rustom.
10)

How much money are the villagers promised to attend the Prime Minister's speech? (from Chapter 6, Day at the Circus, Night in the Slum)

20 rupees.
100 rupees.
5 rupees.
0 rupees.
11)

When Ibrahim returns to evict Dina, who does she claim is her husband? (from Chapter 11, The Bright Future Clouded)

Maneck.
Nusswan.
Om.
Ishvar.
12)

In Chapter 8, what is Ishvar ordered to dig? (from Chapter 8, Beautification)

Ditches.
Latrines.
Graves.
Wells.
13)

What does Dina Dalal make at home and store in trunks, which the boys find while she is away? (from Chapter 6, Day at the Circus, Night in the Slum)

Undergarments.
Sanitary napkins.
Hair remover.
Toilet paper.
14)

What does Rajaram want to do with his life after he moves? (from Chapter 13, Weddings, Worms and Sanyas)

Meditate.
Write.
Read.
Study.
15)

What did Maneck give his mother every morning in a tradition that she always looked forward to? (from Chapter 5, Mountains)

A flower.
A kiss.
A cup of coffee.
A hug.
16)

Who teaches Om to eat with a knife and fork? (from Chapter 10, Sailing Under One Flag)

Maneck.
Nusswan.
The Beggarmaster.
Shankar.
17)

Where does Rajaram want to move in chapter 13? (from Chapter 13, Weddings, Worms and Sanyas)

To the Himalayas.
To Nepal.
To America.
To South America.
18)

Who does Dina visit to ask for money in Chapter 9? (from Chapter 9, What Law There Is)

Mrs. Gupta.
The facilitator.
Nusswan.
The Beggarmaster.
19)

What does Om spit in Thakur's face? (from Chapter 15, Family Planning)

Cheese.
Bread.
Milk.
Fruit.
20)

For whose funeral does Maneck return to the mountains? (from Epilogue, 1984)

His mother's.
His father's.
His sister's.
His brother's.
21)

What does Rajaram's job encourage villagers to do? (from Chapter 7, On the Move)

Have children.
Get married.
Get an education.
Get sterilized.
22)

Who does Rajaram inadvertently kill, causing a family to beat him? (from Chapter 10, Sailing Under One Flag)

An old man.
An young man.
An old woman.
A young woman.
23)

What are the huts that the relocated men live in made of? (from Chapter 8, Beautification)

Silver.
Aluminum.
Tin.
Steel.
24)

How does Shankar react to the new garment that Om and Ishvar sew for him? (from Chapter 10, Sailing Under One Flag)

He is apathetic.
He is offended.
He is excited.
He is confused.
25)

As a child, what was Maneck's favorite day of the week? (from Chapter 5, Mountains)

Sunday.
Monday.
Wednesday.
Friday.
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