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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where had Lata Mehra been studying English in Part 1?
(a) Delhi University.
(b) Imam University.
(c) Calcutta University.
(d) Brahmpur University.

2. Where do Lata and Kabir begin meeting in Part 3?
(a) Dance lessons.
(b) Music recitals.
(c) Poetry gatherings.
(d) Opera practice.

3. What romantic place have Kabir and Lata gone to in Part 2?
(a) The Barsaat Mahal.
(b) Raja of Marh.
(c) The Marsaat Mahal.
(d) The Taj Mahal.

4. Where do Lata and Malati run into Kabir in Part 3?
(a) A grocery store.
(b) A movie theater.
(c) A music recital.
(d) A museum.

5. In what decade was the Bihar Zamindari Act instilled?
(a) 1940s.
(b) 1970s.
(c) 1960s.
(d) 1950s.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose son in the novel is a mathematical savant?

2. What religious holiday of Hinduism is celebrated by splashing people with bright colored water?

3. With whom does Lata confide in about her affair with Kabir in Part 3?

4. In Part 5, what will the Temple to Shiva have as its centerpiece?

5. Who is Pran Kapoor's father?

(see the answer key)

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