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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. What does Ma tell Anjali is good for her brain?
(a) Grass.
(b) Chocolate.
(c) Cookies.
(d) Almonds.

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

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

4. What does Chachaji say happens when one tries to change things?
(a) It only ends in someone having to move.
(b) It does not work and people get hurt or die.
(c) It works every time.
(d) It only ends in prayer.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What clothing does Anjali wear in Chapter 1?

2. What do Anjali's parents fight a lot about in Chapter 2?

3. What does Anjali think is good luck?

4. What does Anjali's mother bring to her school?

5. What does Paro collect for Mohan?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Anjali and her Ma do differently for Diwali in Part II?

2. Who is Anjali surprised to hear is a Harijan, and why?

3. What is Anjali's favorite piece of clothing?

4. How do both Anjali and her Baba react to Anjali's Ma burning their clothes?

5. How does Anjali react when Anjali's Ma touches Mohan's broom?

6. What alternative word to "untouchable" does Ma use?

7. How does Chachaji treat Mohan?

8. What is Anjali's favorite place in her yard and why?

9. Why does Baba tell Anjali he is so loyal to Chachaji?

10. Why does Anjali's Ma burn most of the family's clothes?

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