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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, Small Obstacles.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Rajaram collect?
(a) Hair.
(b) Rags.
(c) Books.
(d) Garbage.

2. What occupation did Ishvar's father have while the family was living in the village?
(a) A farmer.
(b) A cobbler.
(c) A butcher.
(d) A blacksmith.

3. While Ishvar, Om, and Maneck are traveling by train, what possession of Maneck's comes falling onto Om's back?
(a) His umbrella.
(b) His suitcase.
(c) His textbooks.
(d) His pottery.

4. What does Dukhi take a job grinding into powder to support his family?
(a) Corn.
(b) Wheat.
(c) Salt.
(d) Chilies.

5. When does the tap in the village run?
(a) All day.
(b) In the evenings.
(c) In the afternoons.
(d) In the mornings.

Short Answer Questions

1. What part of Ishvar's body did an animal disfigure?

2. For whom does Dina have to hire a full-time nurse?

3. What were young Ishvar and his brother hit with as punishment after they broke into the upper-class school?

4. What does Dina hope will not delay her new tailors from arriving?

5. What is Rustom going to purchase when he is killed?

(see the answer key)

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