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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Nusswan think should happen to the people who live on the streets?
(a) They should be stabbed.
(b) They should be shot.
(c) They should be poisoned.
(d) They should be drowned.

2. What type of weather keeps Maneck and Om from leaving the house during their vacation?
(a) Sun.
(b) Wind.
(c) Snow.
(d) Rain.

3. Who kills the Beggarmaster?
(a) Om.
(b) Rajaram.
(c) Shankar.
(d) The Monkey Man.

4. At the end of the novel, how does Om respond when he hears that Maneck is back in town?
(a) He is excited.
(b) He is confused.
(c) He is angry.
(d) He is apathetic.

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

6. In Chapter 15, what family member does Ashraf tell the tailors has died?
(a) His sister.
(b) His mother.
(c) His wife.
(d) His daughter.

7. Who kills Ashraf?
(a) The villagers.
(b) The doctors.
(c) The police.
(d) The Beggarmaster.

8. In his letter to Dina, when does Maneck say that he will be returning?
(a) Never.
(b) One year.
(c) Six months.
(d) Two years.

9. In Chapter 10, what habit has Om started that drives Dina crazy?
(a) Spitting.
(b) Scratching.
(c) Swearing.
(d) Belching.

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

11. What article of Om's clothing does Maneck tear during their fight?
(a) His pants.
(b) His jacket.
(c) His shirt.
(d) His hat.

12. Who teaches Om to eat with a knife and fork?
(a) Shankar.
(b) Maneck.
(c) The Beggarmaster.
(d) Nusswan.

13. Who has killed the Prime Minister?
(a) The Catholics.
(b) The Muslims.
(c) The Sikhs.
(d) The Parsies.

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

15. What part of his body does Ishvar lose?
(a) His eyes.
(b) His testicles.
(c) His hands.
(d) His legs.

Short Answer Questions

1. What article of clothing does Ashraf wish to buy for the tailors?

2. What does Dina pour over Om's head to cure his lice?

3. How many years does Maneck claim that he wants to spend in school?

4. How many perspective wives are found for Om back in the village?

5. How does Dina react to Maneck's return?

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