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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who comes to Dina asking for money in Chapter 9?
(a) Ibrahim.
(b) Shankar.
(c) Rajaram.
(d) Nusswan.

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

3. What are the men called that terrorize Dina's apartment?
(a) Goondas.
(b) Loombas.
(c) Boondas.
(d) Thoombas.

4. Who is Jeevan?
(a) Om and Ishvar's old boss.
(b) Om and Ishvar's old neighbor.
(c) Om and Ishvar's dog.
(d) Om and Ishvar's cousin.

5. How does Nusswan feel about having Dina back in his home at the end of the novel?
(a) He is apathetic.
(b) He is angry.
(c) He is sad.
(d) He is happy.

6. What part of his body does Ishvar injure falling into the ditch?
(a) His elbow.
(b) His ankle.
(c) His wrist.
(d) His knee.

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

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

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

10. How many rupees per week must Om and Ishvar pay the Beggarmaster in return for their freedom?
(a) Five hundred.
(b) Fifty.
(c) Five.
(d) Fifteen.

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

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

13. Who does the facilitator complain that he does not want to feed and house?
(a) The children.
(b) The women.
(c) The crippled.
(d) The elderly.

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

15. How many weeks does Maneck have off of school for vacation?
(a) Three.
(b) Two.
(c) Four.
(d) One.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose idea was it that all four characters eat dinner together in Chapter 10?

2. What article of clothing is stolen from Om and Ishvar while they sleep?

3. Who does Dina visit to ask for money in Chapter 9?

4. Where was Maneck's roommate's body found?

5. What type of weather keeps Maneck and Om from leaving the house during their vacation?

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