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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What has Maneck gotten a job repairing in Chapter 16?
(a) Air conditioners.
(b) Refrigerators.
(c) Car motors.
(d) Sewing machines.

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

3. When Maneck's mother falls down the hill, what part of her body is injured?
(a) Her back.
(b) Her elbow.
(c) Her knee.
(d) Her neck.

4. Where does Rajaram want to move in chapter 13?
(a) To the Himalayas.
(b) To America.
(c) To South America.
(d) To Nepal.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How is the size of the worm that passes out of Om's body described?

2. What does Nusswan think should happen to the people who live on the streets?

3. In his letter to Dina, when does Maneck say that he will be returning?

4. Who does the facilitator complain that he does not want to feed and house?

5. What is Jeevan stealing from his customers?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Ishvar lose his legs?

2. What happens when the debt collector visits Dina?

3. What happens to Rajaram that prompts him to leave his job at the government?

4. How does Ibrahim react after Dina's apartment is destroyed?

5. Why does Dina go to speak to Mrs. Gupta and what does she tell her?

6. What happens when the Beggarmaster comes to visit the relocation camp in Chapter 9?

7. What happens when Om begins to itch with lice?

8. How does Om lose his testicles?

9. Why are the police called to Shankar's funeral?

10. How is Shankar killed?

(see the answer keys)

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