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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did her father give her mother injections?
(a) Her mother was a drug addict
(b) Her mother had t.b.
(c) He was slowly poisoning her
(d) Her mother had diabetes

2. How do Bim's students describe Old Delhi?
(a) As a great cemetery, with every house a tomb
(b) A vibrant city representing progress
(c) A bustling business center
(d) The place where they wish to live forever

3. What family pet is rescued from the tree in the garden?
(a) The parrot
(b) Rex the camel
(c) Bim's cat
(d) Baba's gecko

4. What does Tara ask Bim to do?
(a) Do her laundry
(b) Fix dinner for her and Bakul
(c) Attend the upcoming wedding of Raja's daughter
(d) Move away from the house

5. What instrument does Dr. Biswas play?
(a) Piano
(b) Flute
(c) Violin
(d) Bassoon

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Bim recover from grieving for Aunt Mira

2. The sisters remember playing in the sand and along the banks of what nearby river?

3. Who did their brother Raja admire above all?

4. What kind of business did the Misras brothers have and lose?

5. What illness does Raja get that summer?

(see the answer key)

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