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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

5. The text glosses the term “Annawadi” as which of the following?
(a) Land of older brothers.
(b) Land of older sisters.
(c) Land of younger brothers.
(d) Land of younger sisters.

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

7. To whom is the book dedicated?
(a) Two Sruthis.
(b) Two Sunils.
(c) Two Salmans.
(d) Two Trivikrams.

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

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

10. What burn cream is recommended to Fatima?
(a) Silver sulfadiazine.
(b) Petroleum jelly.
(c) Mafenide acetate.
(d) Bacitracin zinc.

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

12. Which of the following do the waste-pickers pursue?
(a) Used bandages.
(b) Paper plates.
(c) Cigarette packs.
(d) Soda cans.

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

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

15. Which of the following animals are to be found in Abdul’s neighborhood?
(a) Water buffalo.
(b) Elk.
(c) Elephant.
(d) Rhinoceros.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what year had the slum been settled?

2. Where does Sunil swim?

3. Which of the following improvements does Zehrunisa want for her home?

4. To which police officer does Fatima make a report against Zehrunisa?

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

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