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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13 to Epilogue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 2, what instrument would be played when Saroo and his family gathered in the courtyard during the hot months of the year?
(a) Pepa.
(b) Harmonium.
(c) Chikara.
(d) Kombu.

2. In Chapter 6, how much did Sue Brierly earn at her first job?
(a) $20 a week.
(b) $30 a week.
(c) $15 a week.
(d) $25 a week.

3. In Chapter 3, where did Saroo learn that there were more possibilities for food in Calcutta?
(a) Along the river.
(b) By the train station.
(c) By a food market.
(d) Near a school.

4. In Chapter 13, what train did Saroo decide to take?
(a) Abadh Assam Express.
(b) Kalka Shatabdi.
(c) Sainagar Express.
(d) Kolkata Mail.

5. In Chapter 9, how long after Saroo identified his hometown did he fly to India?
(a) 16 months.
(b) 5 months.
(c) 11 months.
(d) 8 months.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the Prologue, when was the last time that the author stood near his family's home in India?

2. In Chapter 13, when Saroo set off on his train journey, how many hours of travel were ahead of him?

3. In Chapter 10, how long was the trip from Indore to Khandwa?

4. In Chapter 13, how long had Mrs. Sood been working to help children in need?

5. In Chapter 11, what did Kallu do for a living?

(see the answer key)

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