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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Ibrahim returns to evict Dina, who does she claim is her husband?
(a) Nusswan.
(b) Maneck.
(c) Ishvar.
(d) Om.

2. How many times does Dina promise to pay rent on the sewing machines next month to keep them from being repossessed?
(a) Two.
(b) Four.
(c) Three.
(d) Five.

3. What type of baby animals are left in Dina's fireplace?
(a) Puppies.
(b) Monkeys.
(c) Rats.
(d) Kittens.

4. What is the Beggarmaster's relationship to this newly found relative in Chapter 12?
(a) The Beggarmaster is his father.
(b) They are brothers.
(c) They are cousins.
(d) The Beggarmaster is his son.

5. Who does the Beggarmaster say is in charge of deciding the fate of the slums?
(a) The Prime Minister.
(b) The police.
(c) The goverment body.
(d) The people.

6. How does Dina react to Maneck's return?
(a) She is confused.
(b) She is apathetic.
(c) She is angry.
(d) She is excited.

7. What part of the goonda's bodies were broken in their "accident" orchestrated by the Beggarmaster?
(a) Their legs.
(b) Their arms.
(c) Their necks.
(d) Their fingers.

8. How does Shankar react to the new garment that Om and Ishvar sew for him?
(a) He is offended.
(b) He is excited.
(c) He is apathetic.
(d) He is confused.

9. Who does Dina visit to ask for money in Chapter 9?
(a) Nusswan.
(b) The Beggarmaster.
(c) The facilitator.
(d) Mrs. Gupta.

10. How did Rajaram kill the beggars whose hair he stole?
(a) He drown them.
(b) He stabbed them.
(c) He poisoned them.
(d) He shot them.

11. When does Om want to spy on Dina, an idea which infuriates Maneck?
(a) When she is bathing.
(b) When she is sewing.
(c) When she is sleeping.
(d) When she is changing clothes.

12. Who do Om and Ishvar recognize as a performer at the relocation camp?
(a) Dina.
(b) Rajaram.
(c) Maneck.
(d) The Monkey-Man.

13. Who does Ishvar write a letter to back in the village in regards to finding Om a wife?
(a) Narayan Darji.
(b) Dukhi Mochi.
(c) Ashraf Chaca.
(d) Aban Kohlal.

14. Where was Maneck's roommate's body found?
(a) On the train tracks.
(b) On the streets.
(c) In a burnt slum.
(d) Floating in the water.

15. What article of clothing is stolen from Om and Ishvar while they sleep?
(a) Their hats.
(b) Their socks.
(c) Their shoes.
(d) Their pants.

Short Answer Questions

1. To whom is it revealed that the Beggarmaster is related?

2. What article of Om's clothing does Maneck tear during their fight?

3. When Maneck's mother falls down the hill, what part of her body is injured?

4. How many rupees per week must Om and Ishvar pay the Beggarmaster in return for their freedom?

5. For whose funeral does Maneck return to the mountains?

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