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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. In Part 9, Haresh has problems at CLFC and sets out to find a job where?
(a) Kalpana Gaur.
(b) Mr. Sahgal.
(c) Simran.
(d) James Hawley.

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

3. Who introduces Haresh to the shoemaker Jagat Ram in Part 4?
(a) The Raja of Marh.
(b) L. N. Agarwal.
(c) Haresh Khanna.
(d) Kedarnath Tandon.

4. Who is marrying Pran Kapoor in Part 1?
(a) Savita Mehra.
(b) Lata Mehra.
(c) Arun Mehra.
(d) Meenakshi Chatterji.

5. Rasheed translates Maan's letters to Saeeda Bai into what language?
(a) French.
(b) English.
(c) Bengali.
(d) Urdu.

Short Answer Questions

1. What religion is Mrs. Rupa Mehra?

2. Who is the eldest son of the Chatterji family?

3. Part 6 opens with music lessons from what famed Muslim musician?

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

5. During the dinner party in Part 7, a philosophical discussion takes place between "the Grande Dame of Culture" and who about the One-ness of Indian culture?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where do Lata and her friends go after leaving the club in Part 7? Who is almost hit by the car?

2. Who does Mrs. Rupa Mehra meet for the first time in Part 9?

3. How does Vikram Seth avoid creating a "political novel," despite the fact that many political ideas are discussed in A Suitable Boy?

4. Where does Part 11 take place? What legislature is being discussed?

5. What brings Lata and Kabir together in Part 12? How does Malati relate to their relationship?

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

7. What is Mrs. Rupa Mehra's opinion of Haresh in Part 9? What does Lata think of Haresh?

8. What is the central concern of the Kapoor family in Part 16? What concerns are there of Maan?

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

10. Where does a party take place in Part 4? What opportunity does this give Haresh?

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