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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How many rupees does Asha ask from Zehrunisa to smooth things over with Fatima?
(a) 10,000.
(b) 2,500.
(c) 5,000.
(d) 1,000.

3. Near what river does Sunil work?
(a) Amba.
(b) Patalganga.
(c) Somaiya.
(d) Mithi.

4. Which of the following is Karam prescribed?
(a) Prednisolone.
(b) Dexamethasone.
(c) Hydrocortisone.
(d) Acetaminophen.

5. What color are the public toilets near where the Husains live?
(a) Brown.
(b) Orange.
(c) Green.
(d) Purple.

6. Which of the following names comes up in Manju’s studies?
(a) Hermione.
(b) Titania.
(c) Ophelia.
(d) Beatrice.

7. To which of the following is Fatima compared?
(a) Tiger Jeet Singh.
(b) Macho Man.
(c) Great Khali.
(d) Iron Sheikh.

8. Which of the following movies does Kalu reenact?
(a) Stree.
(b) Bhool Bhulaiya.
(c) Chup Chup Ke.
(d) Golmaal Again.

9. Which of the following do the waste-pickers pursue?
(a) Ruined umbrellas.
(b) Rusted hubcaps.
(c) TV trays.
(d) Broken mirrors.

10. The text glosses the term “bhaiya” as which of the following?
(a) Indigent.
(b) Migrant.
(c) Beggar.
(d) Thief.

11. How many goats had the brothel-keeper originally bought?
(a) 27.
(b) 22.
(c) 12.
(d) 17.

12. How many of the slum’s residents had permanent jobs?
(a) 60.
(b) 6.
(c) 600.
(d) 6000.

13. How many square feet is Abdul’s storage shed?
(a) 160.
(b) 140.
(c) 120.
(d) 100.

14. Which of the following is noted as the worst of the extortionate constables?
(a) Sawant.
(b) Paikrao.
(c) Pawar.
(d) Thokale.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The text glosses “sa’ab” as meaning which of the following?

2. From whom is the quote that precedes Part One: "Undercitizens" taken?

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

4. Which of the following does Rahul claim to have seen in the hotel where he works?

5. About what did those to whom the book is dedicated teach the author?

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