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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what year does “Between Roses” begin?
(a) 2007.
(b) 2005.
(c) 2006.
(d) 2008.

2. How many rupees did the Husains lose in the 2005 floods?
(a) 2,500.
(b) 1,000.
(c) 5,000.
(d) 10,000.

3. What fresh spice do the Husains have?
(a) Cardamom.
(b) Coriander.
(c) Saffron.
(d) Nutmeg.

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

5. What brand of cabinet does Abdul see while incarcerated?
(a) Madhav.
(b) Shakti.
(c) H&R Johnson.
(d) Godrej.

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

7. Who coaches Fatima in the hospital?
(a) Sawant.
(b) Paikrao.
(c) Pawar.
(d) Thokale.

8. How many rupees does Sion Hospital ask Kamble for?
(a) 50,000.
(b) 70,000.
(c) 80,000.
(d) 60,000.

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

10. How many rupees does Sunil earn helping Kalu retrieve his findings?
(a) 360.
(b) 400.
(c) 380.
(d) 340.

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

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

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

14. Which of the following is the Husains’ fifth son?
(a) Mirchi.
(b) Abdul.
(c) Atahar.
(d) Safdar.

15. What is the traditional occupation of the Matang caste in the book?
(a) Waste-pickers.
(b) Toilet-cleaners.
(c) Stone-burners.
(d) Grave-diggers.

Short Answer Questions

1. From which of the following did Karam suffer?

2. What is the name of Asha’s husband?

3. In the text, “tamasha” most nearly means which of the following?

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

5. How does the text gloss the term “ghamand”?

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