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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 7, 1 through 22.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is described as "lank, dark, gangly and asthmatic" in Part 1?
(a) Pran Kapoor.
(b) Firoz Khan.
(c) Arun Kapoor.
(d) Maan Kapoor.

2. Who is awakened by a kick from Savita's baby during the night in Part 6?
(a) Arun.
(b) Varun.
(c) Pran.
(d) Amit.

3. Who is the son of the wealthy Nawab Sahib of Baitar?
(a) Saeeda Bai.
(b) Firoz Khan.
(c) Maan Kapoor.
(d) Raja of Marh.

4. In Part 3, Lata suffers from a complete mental block while taking what exam?
(a) Philosophy.
(b) English.
(c) Math.
(d) Urdu.

5. Whose father in the music class championed the Bihar Zamindari Act in Part 6?
(a) Mortu Chand's.
(b) Maan's.
(c) Veena's.
(d) Begum Abida Khan's.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is the best friend of Maan Kapoor in spite of their families' religious differences?

3. With what man do the women in Part 3 face an awkward encounter while out with Pran?

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

5. Who becomes the attack point in the legislative inquiry over the police handling of the riot in Part 5?

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