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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Three: A Little Wildness.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. At what market is coriander available for five rupees?
(a) Colaba.
(b) Mangdalas.
(c) Bhuleshwar.
(d) Ghatkopar.

3. As which of the following does the text gloss “bukwaas”?
(a) Utter despair.
(b) Utter intelligence.
(c) Utter nonsense.
(d) Utter joy.

4. Who is the prime minister in the text?
(a) Manmohan Singh.
(b) Indira Gandhi.
(c) Narendra Modi.
(d) Jawaharlal Nehru.

5. In the text, “tamasha” most nearly means which of the following?
(a) Injury.
(b) Accident.
(c) Disaster.
(d) Argument.

Short Answer Questions

1. To which of the following is Kalu compared?

2. How many rupees does Sion Hospital ask Kamble for?

3. To which actress is Kehkashan compared?

4. From whom is the quote that precedes Part Two: The Business of Burning taken?

5. What kind of fruit tree stands by the Hotel Leela?

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