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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 was Dina's father's occupation?
(a) A lawyer.
(b) A teacher.
(c) A priest.
(d) A doctor.

2. What were young Ishvar and his brother hit with as punishment after they broke into the upper-class school?
(a) A ruler.
(b) Rocks.
(c) A stick.
(d) A cane.

3. What crime do the villagers believe that Ishvar's parents' committed in order to be so blessed?
(a) Kidnapping.
(b) Embezzlement.
(c) Arson.
(d) Murder.

4. After five years of sewing, what part of Dina's body begins to fail?
(a) Her heart.
(b) Her eyes.
(c) Her lungs.
(d) Her fingers.

5. What does the village that the train is traveling through smell of?
(a) Roasting nuts.
(b) Sewage.
(c) Saltwater.
(d) Fresh air.

Short Answer Questions

1. What seems to be an epidemic in the setting of this novel?

2. How old was Om when he was sent to study under his uncle, Ishvar?

3. After meeting with Rustom, how does Nusswan feel about his sister's impending marriage?

4. What type of wedding do Rustom and Dina wish to have?

5. What is the name of the textile company that Dina works for?

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