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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Kabir ask to intercede for him with Lata in Part 16?
(a) Mrs. Rupa Mehra.
(b) Malati.
(c) Savita.
(d) Haresh.

2. What does the Raja of Marh rip a page out of a book containing in Part 2?
(a) Hindu prayers.
(b) Muslim prayers.
(c) Urdu poetry.
(d) Hindi poetry.

3. How many children does Mahesh Kapoor have?
(a) 4.
(b) 5.
(c) 3.
(d) 2.

4. Who is elected to teach Maan a new language in Part 6?
(a) Amit.
(b) Arun.
(c) Rasheed.
(d) Varun.

5. Whose son in the novel is a mathematical savant?
(a) Haresh Khanna's.
(b) Amit Shashank's.
(c) Kedarnath Tandon's.
(d) Maan Kapoor's.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who introduces Haresh to the shoemaker Jagat Ram in Part 4?

2. Who does Bhaskar visit after leaving the hospital in Part 12?

3. Who is the son of the wealthy Nawab Sahib of Baitar?

4. Who is Firoz falling in love with in Part 6?

5. Who comes in from her assignation all smiles in Part 7.23?

(see the answer key)

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