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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. In which area are the recyclers to whom Abdul sells?
(a) Annawadi.
(b) Kurla.
(c) Saki Naka.
(d) Chembur.

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

5. With what does Fatima burn herself?
(a) Propane.
(b) Turpentine.
(c) Gasoline.
(d) Kerosene.

6. What moniker does Asha carry?
(a) Stain.
(b) Sneeze.
(c) Squint.
(d) Snarl.

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

8. Which of the following is the name of a corporate office in Behind the Beautiful Forevers?
(a) More.
(b) Less.
(c) Business.
(d) Greed.

9. Which of the following do the Husains own?
(a) A television.
(b) An iPod.
(c) A telephone.
(d) A computer.

10. About what did those to whom the book is dedicated teach the author?
(a) Not letting down.
(b) Not running around.
(c) Not giving up.
(d) Not saying goodbye.

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

12. From which of the following did Karam suffer?
(a) Tuberculosis.
(b) Syphilis.
(c) Plague.
(d) Ringworm.

13. From what country does Zehrunisa hail?
(a) Bangladesh.
(b) Nepal.
(c) Pakistan.
(d) India.

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

15. As which of the following does the text gloss the meaning of “Kalu”?
(a) Black boy.
(b) Foreign boy.
(c) White boy.
(d) Brown boy.

Short Answer Questions

1. For how long each morning do the local public taps yield water?

2. Which of the following women is the first to visit Fatima in the hospital?

3. The text glosses the term “Annawadi” as which of the following?

4. To whom is the book dedicated?

5. To what auto part does Asha compare herself?

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