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

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

3. Which of the following does Abdul wish to buy?
(a) An iPod.
(b) A computer.
(c) A telephone.
(d) A television.

4. In the text, “tamasha” most nearly means which of the following?
(a) Argument.
(b) Injury.
(c) Accident.
(d) Disaster.

5. Which of the following names comes up in Manju’s studies?
(a) Lavinia.
(b) Desdemona.
(c) Juliet.
(d) Katherina.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following movies does Kalu reenact?

2. As which of the following does the text gloss “bukwaas”?

3. In what year had the Husains arrived in the slum where they live?

4. Which of the following animals are to be found in Abdul’s neighborhood?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. For what reason does Asha greet petitioners in a housedress?

3. In what work does Abdul specialize?

4. Why does Abdul think his heart is too small?

5. What local difficulties does the text note that monsoon season presents?

6. Per the text, why had families encouraged widows to self-immolate on their husbands’ pyres?

7. How does Abdul define good fortune?

8. Why do people attend the meeting requested by Asha’s political supervisor?

9. What prompted the initial settlement of the slum?

10. Why does Zehrunisa worry about her fifth son?

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