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Interpreter of Maladies | Quiz

Jhumpa Lahiri
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Interpreter of Maladies | Quiz

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1)

What does Mrs. Das want to mail to Mr. Kapasi? (from "Interpreter of Maladies")

American trinkets.
Pictures of her.
Love letters.
Pictures from the trip.
2)

What does Mrs. Croft tell the narrator there is on the moon? (from "The Third and Final Continent")

Aliens.
An American flag.
Cheese.
Astronauts.
3)

What is Boori Ma's main job at the building where she lives? (from "A Real Durwan")

Sweeping the stairs.
Cooking the food.
Cleaning the bedding.
Washing the toilets.
4)

What attracts the monkeys to Bobby Das? (from "Interpreter of Maladies")

Bobby's gum.
Bobby's stick.
Mrs. Das spilled soda.
Mrs. Das spilled puffed rice.
5)

What phrase accompanied all of Boori Ma's stories? (from "A Real Durwan")

Back in the day.
As God is my witness.
Believe me, don't believe me.
All true, every word.
6)

In what city does the story "Sexy" take place? (from "Sexy")

New York City.
Boston.
Los Angeles.
Calcutta.
7)

What does Mrs. Croft command the narrator to do each night? (from "The Third and Final Continent")

Drink up.
Get up.
Shut up.
Lock up.
8)

How much does Mrs. Croft charge for a week's rent? (from "The Third and Final Continent")

Twenty dollars.
Twelve dollars.
Eight dollars.
Eighteen dollars.
9)

What magazine does Dev leave at Miranda's apartment? (from "Sexy")

The New Yorker.
Rolling Stones.
The Bostonian.
The Economist.
10)

What does Boori Ma think is in her bedding? (from "A Real Durwan")

Prickly heat.
Flowers.
Mites.
Cockroaches.
11)

What did Sanjeev's friends admire most during the party? (from "This Blessed House")

The Christian icons.
The landscaping.
The house.
His wife.
12)

Where does Dev tell his wife he is going on Sundays? (from "Sexy")

Running.
Shopping.
Work.
Gym.
13)

What did Boori Ma claim she was before coming to the building. (from "A Real Durwan")

A professor.
A landowner.
A toilet cleaner.
A school principal.
14)

what did Haldar not allow Bibi to do? (from "The Treatment of Bibi Haldar")

Watch television.
Take walks.
Read books.
Listen to music.
15)

How does Mrs. Das comfort Bobby after the monkey attack? (from "Interpreter of Maladies")

Soothing words.
Hugs him.
Promises to protect him always.
Brushes his hair.
16)

What is Sanjeev listening to as he unpacks boxes? (from "This Blessed House")

Mahler's Fifth Symphony.
Mahler's Overture.
Bach's Overture.
Beethoven's Fifth Symphony.
17)

What does Haldar's wife keep away from Bibi? (from "The Treatment of Bibi Haldar")

Fire.
Food.
Water.
Soap.
18)

What do Elliot and his mother usually have for dinner? (from "Mrs. Sen's")

Cheese.
Fish.
Pizza.
Stew.
19)

On his first night in America, where does the narrator of "The Third and Final Continent" stay? (from "The Third and Final Continent")

Hilton.
YMCA.
Apartment with other Bengalis.
University dorm.
20)

Where does Mrs. Croft want the narrator to put his rent each week? (from "The Third and Final Continent")

Into her hands.
On the piano.
Taped to the door.
On the kitchen table.
21)

What is Laxmi always eating at her desk? (from "Sexy")

Donuts.
Candy.
Puffed rice.
Hot Mix.
22)

What does Elliot's mother give him after he is in the car accident with Mrs. Sen? (from "Mrs. Sen's")

A house key.
A bike.
A new apartment.
A new babysitter.
23)

Where is Dev's favorite place in the city that he takes Miranda? (from "Sexy")

The Seawall.
The Museum of Fine Arts.
The Mapparium.
The Planetarium.
24)

What kind of party are Sanjeev and Twinkle having? (from "This Blessed House")

Halloween.
Christmas.
Housewarming.
Baby shower.
25)

How old is Mrs. Das? (from "Interpreter of Maladies")

28.
27.
46.
32.
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