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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Front Matter and Part One: Undercitizens.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following video games is available in the slum?
(a) Bomberman.
(b) Dig Dug.
(c) Pac-Man.
(d) Joust.

2. In what city does “Between Roses” begin?
(a) Dehli.
(b) Jaipur.
(c) Kolkata.
(d) Mumbai.

3. What is the name of the local orphanage?
(a) Handmaids of the Blessed Trinity.
(b) Daughters of the Sacred Heart.
(c) Brides of the Divine Fount.
(d) Sisters of the Holy Mission.

4. In the book, how much does one rupee correspond to in U.S. currency?
(a) $2.00.
(b) $20.00.
(c) $0.20.
(d) $0.02.

5. The text glosses the word “chaukanna” as which of the following?
(a) Awake.
(b) Alert.
(c) Aloft.
(d) Asleep.

Short Answer Questions

1. To whom is the book dedicated?

2. What color are the public toilets near where the Husains live?

3. With which of the following does the book associate January?

4. In what year had the slum been settled?

5. For how long each morning do the local public taps yield water?

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