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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part IV (Pages 181 - 237).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the prison Jivan is kept in decide to try to improve its grounds in Part IV?
(a) The prison warden commands the work to be done.
(b) Jivan's presence has brought media attention to the prison.
(c) The state government has mandated that all prisons be improved.
(d) The prison received a grant for beautification.

2. What does Jivan do in order to try to ask Uma madam for a favor?
(a) Give her a foot rub.
(b) Give her shampoo.
(c) Cook ruti with her mother's ghee.
(d) Give her chocolate.

3. What job does Jivan receive in improving the look of the prison?
(a) Planting trees.
(b) Painting the exterior.
(c) Cutting the grass.
(d) Scrubbing soot and grease from the prison walls.

4. What does Lovely see the mother of the baby she blesses doing in Part II?
(a) Rubbing salt on her skin.
(b) Washing her hands after touching Lovely.
(c) Stealing money from Lovely's purse.
(d) Admiring herself in the mirror.

5. Who is the chief guard of the women's prison?
(a) Miss Mia.
(b) Lia Madam.
(c) Madam Leader.
(d) Uma madam.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Jivan's mother routinely go in the middle of the night near the railway tracks in Part III?

2. What is one reason the authorities think Jivan is connected to the terrorist attack?

3. In Part III, who does PT Sir testify against in court who is connected to Lovely?

4. What does Lovely do to try to make things a little easier for Jivan's mother and father after the verdict in Part IV?

5. What does the reporter who comes to see Jivan bring for her in Part II?

(see the answer key)

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