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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. The text glosses “sa’ab” as meaning which of the following?
(a) Rich man.
(b) Poor woman.
(c) Rich woman.
(d) Poor man.

2. Which of the following extorts money from Zehrunisa in the police station?
(a) Paikrao.
(b) Sawant.
(c) Thokale.
(d) Pawar.

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

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

5. The text glosses the term “Annawadi” as which of the following?
(a) Land of younger brothers.
(b) Land of older sisters.
(c) Land of younger sisters.
(d) Land of older brothers.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Manju?

2. How many square feet is Abdul’s storage shed?

3. Which of the following is the Husains’ third son?

4. How does the text gloss the term “ghamand”?

5. How many rupees does Sunil earn helping Kalu retrieve his findings?

(see the answer key)

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