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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is described as corrupt and besotted with courtesans in Part 4?
(a) Haresh Khanna.
(b) Kedarnath Tandon.
(c) The Raja of Marh.
(d) L. N. Agarwal.

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

3. Who does Pran tell his family Lata has eloped with in Part 3?
(a) Amit Chatterji.
(b) Maan Kapoor.
(c) Kabir Durrani.
(d) Firoz Khan.

4. Who becomes infatuated with Saeeda Bai at the holy festivals in Part 2?
(a) Raja of Marh.
(b) Maan Kapoor.
(c) Arun Kapoor.
(d) Amit Shashank.

5. Where does Mrs. Rupa Mehra take Lata in the end of Part 3?
(a) Calcutta.
(b) Bombay.
(c) Delhi.
(d) Bhaskar.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose drive to lead the armies of Shiva in opposition to the Muslims arises in conversation in Part 4?

2. What is known as the legislated separation of India and Pakistan supposedly to keep the Hindus in India and place the Muslims in Pakistan?

3. In Part 4, Haresh is on business to buy materials for what company?

4. Where do Lata and Malati run into Kabir in Part 3?

5. Who does Pran Kapoor think as a likely prospect for his sister-in-law in the end of Part 4?

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