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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what year had the slum been settled?
(a) 2011.
(b) 2001.
(c) 1981.
(d) 1991.

2. To which of the following is Karam compared?
(a) Imran Khan.
(b) Khan Noonien Singh.
(c) Genghis Khan.
(d) Salman Khan.

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

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

5. Approximately how many people live in the slum Abdul inhabits?
(a) 30,000.
(b) 30.
(c) 3,000.
(d) 300.

Short Answer Questions

1. From which of the following does Adarsh hail?

2. Which of Fatima’s children dies?

3. In which of the following do the Husains hope to live?

4. How many rupees does Asha ask from Zehrunisa to smooth things over with Fatima?

5. As what is Ahsa’s brother-in-law employed?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Abdul dislike sorting polyurethane bags?

2. What does Asha mean when she tells a petitioner to go to a temple and pray?

3. How does the owner of the local entertainment center accrue money?

4. Why does Sunil scavenge on a ledge above a river?

5. Why does Abdul hide in his storage shed?

6. How does Asha’s self-help group scheme work?

7. What prompted the initial settlement of the slum?

8. How does Abdul define good fortune?

9. In what work does Abdul specialize?

10. Why do the recycling plant owners wear white?

(see the answer keys)

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