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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. What do Manju and Meena cook for Asha’s political supervisor’s meeting?
(a) Saag paneer.
(b) Baba ghanoush.
(c) Poori bhaji.
(d) Dal makhani.

2. In what year had the Husains arrived in the slum where they live?
(a) 1990.
(b) 2000.
(c) 2010.
(d) 1980.

3. To which actress is Kehkashan compared?
(a) Priyanka Chopra.
(b) Parvati.
(c) Kajol.
(d) Lara Dutta.

4. In what police station are Abdul and Karam held?
(a) Azad Maidan.
(b) Powai.
(c) Andheri.
(d) Sahar.

5. How many public taps does Asha’s area have?
(a) 6.
(b) 9.
(c) 15.
(d) 12.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In what ward does Asha live?

3. In what burn ward is Fatima lodged?

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

5. In what year had the slum been settled?

(see the answer key)

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