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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Anjali give Ma in Chapter 24 to help keep her spirits up?
(a) Her drawing from childhood of the legend.
(b) Her jewelery.
(c) Her songs.
(d) Her journal.

2. Who does Mohan sell his necklace to?
(a) A wealthy British woman.
(b) An American.
(c) A Muslim.
(d) A Hindu.

3. What does Ma tie around her and Anjali's faces in Chapter 15?
(a) Rinds.
(b) Towels.
(c) Hats.
(d) Scarves.

4. What does the neighbor eye of Ma's in Chapter 17?
(a) Her diamond earrings.
(b) Her fancy clothes.
(c) Her scarf.
(d) Her gold ring.

5. What does Ahimsa mean?
(a) A peaceful way that harms no living thing.
(b) A secret.
(c) A war.
(d) A vow.

6. Who does Anjali visit when she is upset?
(a) Fari.
(b) Nandini.
(c) Hali.
(d) Kiro.

7. In Chapter 25, why does the crowd beat Mohan?
(a) For no reason.
(b) He ate from their dish.
(c) He tried to give Suman a necklace.
(d) He prayed in the street.

8. In Chapter 25, how long has Ma been in jail?
(a) 9 years.
(b) 6 weeks.
(c) 9 days.
(d) 4 months.

9. What does Mohan help Anjali and Ma do in Chapter 15?
(a) Cook.
(b) Push their wagon.
(c) Pray.
(d) Wait on tables.

10. In Chapter 22, why does Ma say the Dalits have to come to school in their neighborhood?
(a) To pay fees.
(b) To be able to pray.
(c) To prove they are equals.
(d) To help Ghandi come visit.

11. What tale does Baba tell Anajli in Chapter 16?
(a) Markal and Birbal.
(b) Akbar and Mangal.
(c) Birbal and Akbar.
(d) Mangal and Markal.

12. In Chapter 17, who says Dalits do not need to learn?
(a) Hiro.
(b) Dali.
(c) Mangala's mother.
(d) Riki.

13. What is a tradition on Holi?
(a) The people eat meat.
(b) The people go to church.
(c) The people throw color at each other.
(d) The people sing.

14. In Chapter 15, what do Anjali and her mother wake early to do?
(a) Pray.
(b) Clean their toilets.
(c) Sing.
(d) Read.

15. What does Ma use to take the starched clothes off the line?
(a) A row.
(b) A wooden stick.
(c) A bali.
(d) A danda.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 18, what does Anjali calle Irfaan's father?

2. When does Mohan say his mother died?

3. What does Irfaan want to get engraved?

4. In Chapter 22, who is arrested?

5. What does Mohan say after hearing Anjali talk to the vegetable seller?

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