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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. With what man do the women in Part 3 face an awkward encounter while out with Pran?
(a) Pran's father.
(b) Lata's father.
(c) Rupa's father.
(d) Savita's father.

2. In Part 4, Haresh is on business to buy materials for what company?
(a) Praha Shoe Company.
(b) Brahma Shoe Company.
(c) Praha Leather and Footwear Company.
(d) Cawnpore Leather & Footwear Company.

3. What estate does Maan see from the train in Part 8 and become excited at the prospect of seeing his old friend?
(a) Baitar Estate.
(b) Mumbai Estate.
(c) Tandori Estate.
(d) Kapoor Estate.

4. What dance is described which Mrs. Rupa Mehra does not understand in Part 7?
(a) Waltz.
(b) Tango.
(c) Polka.
(d) Rhumba.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Kakoli has developed an attachment to a German boy named what in Part 7?

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

3. How many children does Mahesh Kapoor have?

4. Who introduces Haresh to the shoemaker Jagat Ram in Part 4?

5. Who is Veena Kapoor's son?

Short Essay Questions

1. What news does Mrs. Rupa Mehra learn from a letter in Part 15? What prevents her leaving?

2. What political actions does Mahesh Kapoor take in Part 14? Why?

3. What conflict does the Deputy Superintendent face in Part 5? How does he overcome the obstacle?

4. How is Rasheed depicted in Part 8? What actions does he take?

5. What happens with Rasheed's family in Part 17? Why?

6. What prank does Pran play on the women in his family in Part 3? What is the result?

7. How are Muslim/Hindu relations depicted in Maan's travels in Part 8?

8. What is the central political conflict in Part 10? How does it involve Rasheed?

9. How does the friendship between Maan and Rasheed develop? What is Maan's reason for learning Urdu?

10. How does Vikram Seth reflect the inequality of men and women in Part 7?

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