The Inheritance of Loss Quiz

Kiran Desai

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

As the conflict becomes riddled with random violence, how do the village residents begin to react? (from Chapter 44, 45, 46, and 47)

With boredom.

With fear.

With madness.

With guilt.

2.

Why are there roadblocks, strikes, and processions in the spring? (from Chapter 31)

Because of civil unrest.

Because of famine.

Because of the failing economy.

Because of war.

3.

How do the men in Thapa's Canteen respond to the cook's news that the judge's dog is missing? (from Chapter 50, Chapter 51, and 52)

They tell him to go to the police.

They laugh at him.

They feel sorry for him.

They volunteer to help him search.

4.

When the judge asked his wife if she was stupid, what was her reply? (from Chapter 49)

That she wasn't as intelligent as he was.

That he was the one who was stupid.

That she was intelligent.

That she wasn't stupid, just uninformed.

5.

What is the cook thinking about his son as the judge is doing what he asked? (from Chapter 53)

That he and his son are estranged.

That his son would be disappointed in him.

That his son would be proud of him.

That he has no son.

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