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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. When does "Veiled Birds" take place?
(a) 1946.
(b) 1947.
(c) 1948.
(d) 1945.

2. In Chapter 9, how long has it been since Sajjad saw Hiroko's burns?
(a) 5 months.
(b) 3 months.
(c) 4 months.
(d) 2 months.

3. How long have Elizabeth and James been married in "Veiled Birds," Chapter 2?
(a) 12 years.
(b) 11 years.
(c) 10 years.
(d) 15 years.

4. From what university was the professor who taught Sajjad and his sister English when they were children?
(a) Jamia Hamdard.
(b) Indraprastha.
(c) Aligarh.
(d) Rashtriya.

5. In Chapter 16, in what color bags are the fish bagged that Sajjad buys?
(a) White.
(b) Clear.
(c) Brown.
(d) Blue.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Veiled Birds," Chapter 1, what type of vehicle is in the driveway of the Burton property?

2. What is the only day off Lala Buksh has off?

3. What was Henry Burton accused of doing that actually Henry Williams did?

4. What month is the peak of the gardening year in Delhi?

5. In Chapter 8, where will Lala Buksh be when the Burtons return?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 3, why is Hiroko staying with the Burtons?

2. Why does Salma say that no one will give their daughter in marriage to Raza?

3. What is James's occupation and why is he not working in Chapter 4?

4. How does Elizabeth describe Mussoorie?

5. Why does Sajjad have second thoughts about asking Hiroko to marry him in Chapter 9?

6. What happens when Hiroko goes to the bookstore to buy War and Peace in Chapter 14?

7. What does Hiroko see when she looks out her window after the world goes white?

8. Why is Harry Burton in Pakistan?

9. Where does Sajjad live, and how long has his family lived there?

10. What does Sajjad tell James about his lack of an apology when he sent him away?

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