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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is wrong with Aunt Mira?
(a) She has tuberculosis
(b) She is in love with the gardner
(c) She has diabetes
(d) She is slowly going mad and drinking

2. What is the first discussion the sisters have that shows how different they are from each other?
(a) What is for breakfast
(b) When is Raja arriving
(c) What is today's weather forecast
(d) Growing up and things changing from when they were children

3. Where is Tara spending all of her time?
(a) On the rose path
(b) Under Aunt Mira's bed
(c) At the home of the Misras sisters
(d) At the home of Hyder Ali

4. What happened to the father?
(a) He falls in love with Mira
(b) He becomes successful in business and leaves
(c) He dies in an automobile accident
(d) He remarries

5. Who does Raja suggest to take over the family business?
(a) Dr. Biswas
(b) Tara
(c) Aunt Mira
(d) Baba

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened to the cow?

2. What does Raja say as he is leaving for Hyderabad?

3. What did Tara see her father do to her mother long ago?

4. Who was called to care for Baba when the mother grew tired of him?

5. What honor did Raja receive in school?

(see the answer key)

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