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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Two: The Business of Burning.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following does Sunil undertake to emulate?
(a) Crows.
(b) Grackles.
(c) Blackbirds.
(d) Ravens.

2. To which actor does Abdul compare himself?
(a) Hiroyuki Sanada.
(b) Jackie Chan.
(c) Donnie Yen.
(d) Bruce Lee.

3. Which of the following is the Husains’ third son?
(a) Safdar.
(b) Abdul.
(c) Atahar.
(d) Mirchi.

4. What is the traditional occupation of the Matang caste in the book?
(a) Grave-diggers.
(b) Toilet-cleaners.
(c) Waste-pickers.
(d) Stone-burners.

5. What kind of fruit tree stands by the Hotel Leela?
(a) Coconut.
(b) Jamun.
(c) Tamarind.
(d) Durian.

Short Answer Questions

1. From which of the following did Karam suffer?

2. Which of the following do the waste-pickers pursue?

3. From which of the following does Adarsh hail?

4. How much is Mirchi’s annual tuition in rupees?

5. How many of the slum’s residents had permanent jobs?

(see the answer key)

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