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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Baba run into from his past in Chapter 12?
(a) Paro Malkar.
(b) Riki Malkar.
(c) Soni Malkar.
(d) Heli Malkar.

2. What does Ma do with Mohan's broom that shocks Anjali?
(a) Throws it.
(b) Burns it.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Touches it.

3. Which classmate of Anjali's had a relative who joined Ghandi's movement?
(a) Manga.
(b) Suman.
(c) Anasuya.
(d) Heli.

4. What does Anjali's Ma give Mohan in Chapter 8?
(a) Almonds.
(b) Korma.
(c) Rice.
(d) Prasad.

5. What does Anjali's mother bring to her school?
(a) A charkha.
(b) A fish.
(c) A wooden box.
(d) A note.

6. What does Anjali's Ma do with their clothes?
(a) Tear them.
(b) Burn them.
(c) GIve them away.
(d) Beat them.

7. Where does Ma teach spinning?
(a) The Friing.
(b) The Khadi shop.
(c) The Ring.
(d) The Kilil.

8. What does Anjali sometimes affectionately call Irfaan?
(a) Meister.
(b) Minister.
(c) Helios.
(d) Greedy Goat.

9. Who comes to Captain Brent asking for leniency for her son?
(a) Mrs. Mishra.
(b) Mrs. Rotin.
(c) Mrs. Hinton.
(d) Mrs. Hiligh.

10. Who does Anjali visit to ask about her mother's job?
(a) Captain Brent.
(b) Captain Henries.
(c) Captain Smithinson.
(d) Captain Richards.

11. Why does Ma say an Untouchable has always cleaned their toilet?
(a) Chachaji insisted.
(b) They did not want Anjali to do it.
(c) They did not think of challenging the status quo.
(d) They wanted to employ an Untouchable.

12. How old was Mohan when he started cleaning toilets?
(a) 9.
(b) 13.
(c) 14.
(d) 11.

13. What do people wear for Diwali?
(a) Bathing suits.
(b) Pajamas.
(c) Their best clothes.
(d) Shorts.

14. What does Mohan say he would prefer to be called?
(a) Rikit.
(b) Dalit.
(c) Yarli.
(d) Pio.

15. What surprises Anjali about Keshavji?
(a) He is an American.
(b) He is a Harijan.
(c) He is a Gari.
(d) He is a Paro.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Anjali try to hide from her mother in Chapter 1?

2. Why does Anasuya's mother get mad?

3. What does Baba do for a living?

4. Who is Anjali's snooty neighbor?

5. What system governs social and economic status in India?

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