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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The third boy suggested by Mrs. Rupa Mehra's friend in Part 9 is dismissed because he is too what?
(a) Old.
(b) Young.
(c) Tall.
(d) Dark.

2. What has long been considered the holiest of all rivers by Hindus?
(a) Nile.
(b) Ganges.
(c) Euphrades.
(d) Tigres.

3. Who is a frequent guest in the house of Saeeda Bai and pays for her sexual services?
(a) Arun Kapoor.
(b) Amit Chatterji.
(c) Raja of Marh.
(d) Maan Kapoor.

4. The second boy suggested by Mrs. Rupa Mehra's friend in Part 9 is dismissed because he is too what?
(a) Tall.
(b) Old.
(c) Dark.
(d) Young.

5. Who stands to lose substantial holdings under the Bihar Zamindari Act?
(a) The Sikhs.
(b) The zamindaris.
(c) The Hindus.
(d) The matarashi.

6. Maan determines to learn what language in order to communicate with Saeeda Bai in Part 6?
(a) Bengali.
(b) Urdu.
(c) English.
(d) Hindi.

7. What refers to a small, two-wheeled, cart-like passenger vehicle with a fold-down top, pulled by one person?
(a) Footbike.
(b) Rickshaw.
(c) Pedal-cart.
(d) Pedicab.

8. What refers to a foul smelling place where leather is cured before going to leather craft establishments?
(a) The Cotton Pits.
(b) The Leather Pits.
(c) The Lacing Pits.
(d) The Tanning Pits.

9. Who is Firoz falling in love with in Part 6?
(a) Lata Mehra.
(b) Nawab Sahib.
(c) Tasneem.
(d) Savita Mehra.

10. Whose drive to lead the armies of Shiva in opposition to the Muslims arises in conversation in Part 4?
(a) The Raja of Marh's.
(b) Maan Kapoor's.
(c) Amit Chatterji's.
(d) Mrs. Rupa Mehra's.

11. Who had been a classmate of Kalpana Gaur's at St. Stephen's?
(a) Maan Kapoor.
(b) Haresh Khanna.
(c) Mr. Sahgal.
(d) Kalpana Gaur.

12. Who writes to Haresh promoting a match between him and Lata in Part 9?
(a) Kalpana Gaur.
(b) Mr. Sahgal.
(c) Simran.
(d) Maan Kapoor.

13. What country borders India on the West?
(a) Bangladesh.
(b) Iraq.
(c) Pakistan.
(d) Iran.

14. What is the name of Lata Mehra's best friend?
(a) Malati.
(b) Maan.
(c) Firoz Khan.
(d) Sabir.

15. What friend does Mrs. Rupa Mehra enlist to help her find a husband for Lata in Part 9?
(a) Mr. Sahgal.
(b) Kalpana Gaur.
(c) Haresh Khanna.
(d) Maan Kapoor.

Short Answer Questions

1. What legislative act is Rasheed's father opposed to?

2. What game, played by Meenakshi, is a card game of the rummy family of games believed to be a variant of 500 Rum?

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

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 introduces Haresh to the shoemaker Jagat Ram in Part 4?

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