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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who does Maan Kapoor leave Calcutta with in Part 8?
(a) Firoz.
(b) Rasheed.
(c) Hans.
(d) Amit.

3. With whom does Lata confide in about her affair with Kabir in Part 3?
(a) Her father.
(b) Her mother.
(c) Savita.
(d) Arun.

4. During the dinner party in Part 7, there is a conversation comparing the song of birds and the what of Indian singing?
(a) Awful wailing.
(b) Intersecting chords.
(c) Building tones.
(d) Beautiful chords.

5. What difficult musical instrument to play is one of the instruments used as an accompaniment for Saeeda Bai's singing?
(a) Harati.
(b) Lute.
(c) Sarangi.
(d) Utar.

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

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

8. What refers to a garment worn by Hindu women, consisting of a long piece of cotton or silk wrapped around the body with one end draped over the head or over one shoulder?
(a) Obi.
(b) Lauri.
(c) Sari.
(d) Hindi.

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

10. Who is Mrs. Rupa Mehra's youngest child?
(a) Mahesh Kapoor.
(b) Meenakshi Chatterji.
(c) Savita Mehra.
(d) Lata Mehra.

11. Who feels as though she is drowning in conversation at the dinner party in Part 7?
(a) Lata.
(b) Milaki.
(c) Mrs. Rupa Mehra.
(d) Kakoli.

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

13. Who are recognized by their distinctly wrapped turbans, uncut hair, and steel bracelet (kara) in India?
(a) Sikhs.
(b) Dervishes.
(c) Hindi.
(d) Sari.

14. What religion is Mrs. Rupa Mehra?
(a) Hindu.
(b) Muslim.
(c) Buddhist.
(d) Christian.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is a frequent guest in the house of Saeeda Bai and pays for her sexual services?

2. What refers to a small, two-wheeled, cart-like passenger vehicle with a fold-down top, pulled by one person?

3. Who is Veena Kapoor's son?

4. Most of the police force in Part 5 is made up of what?

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

(see the answer keys)

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