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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what burn ward is Fatima lodged?
(a) 11.
(b) 12.
(c) 13.
(d) 10.

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

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

4. Who runs the local orphanage?
(a) Sister Marian.
(b) Sister Gertrude.
(c) Sister Paulette.
(d) Sister Johanna.

5. Who founded the party for which Asha works?
(a) Modi.
(b) Gandhi.
(c) Thackeray.
(d) Nehru.

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

7. From whom is the quote that precedes Part Two: The Business of Burning taken?
(a) Sanjana Gupta.
(b) Rambha Jha.
(c) Zehrunisa Husain.
(d) Asha Unni.

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

9. What kind of fruit tree stands by the Hotel Leela?
(a) Coconut.
(b) Tamarind.
(c) Durian.
(d) Jamun.

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

11. Which of the following improvements does Zehrunisa want for her home?
(a) A stone shelf.
(b) A separate bedroom.
(c) A door that shuts.
(d) An indoor toilet.

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

13. What kind of bird did Kamble keep?
(a) Parrot.
(b) Parakeet.
(c) Pigeon.
(d) Finch.

14. In the book, how much does one rupee correspond to in U.S. currency?
(a) $2.00.
(b) $20.00.
(c) $0.02.
(d) $0.20.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the Indian penal code for murder?

2. What novel’s plot confuses Manju?

3. To which of the following is Fatima compared?

4. From what state do the Husains come?

5. To whom is the book dedicated?

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