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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Bim claim they do not have enough of for Bakul, yet she pours it generously for the cat and for Baba?
(a) Milk
(b) Beer
(c) Water
(d) Tea

2. Who was called to care for Baba when the mother grew tired of him?
(a) The cook
(b) Aunt Mira
(c) Tara
(d) The cow

3. Who is successful and popular at school?
(a) Baba
(b) Tara
(c) Bim and Raja
(d) Their mother

4. How was Baba different from the other children?
(a) He was brilliant, a quick learner and early to walk and talk
(b) He was darker in skin color
(c) He was very slow to progress and did not talk
(d) He could see into the future

5. Who is asleep on the veranda when Bakul, Bim and Tara return home?
(a) The pet dog
(b) Aunt Mira
(c) The jet-black cat
(d) Baba

Short Answer Questions

1. When Raja is away from home one afternoon, what do Bim and Tara do?

2. Who was sent to fetch them?

3. Who is terrified of going to and being at school?

4. What does Bim think of his statement?

5. What are the names of the people everyone is talking about that summer, according to this novel?

(see the answer key)

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