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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to the mother?
(a) She divorces the father
(b) She runs off with the chauffeur
(c) She dies without the children ever seeing her again
(d) She grows old and Bim must care for her

2. What childhood event do the Misras sisters remind Tara of that night?
(a) When the mad dog was shot at school
(b) When the bees attacked Bim
(c) When their parents died
(d) When the children first see Hyder Ali Sahib

3. What does Bim say when Bakul suggests she talk with Raja before selling?
(a) That Raja would not care
(b) I will call him this afternoon
(c) I agree, I will consult him, you and Baba before making a decision.
(d) Who is Raja?

4. What sort of books does Tara read?
(a) Adventure
(b) Non-fiction
(c) Romances
(d) Science fiction

5. Where does Baba get the gramophone?
(a) He steals it from the Misras sisters
(b) From the empty house of Hyder Ali
(c) He finds it in the dumpster
(d) From Sears

Short Answer Questions

1. In her mind, what does Bim compare Bakul and Tara, the Misras, Raja and his family to?

2. When Raja gets older, what other activity does he get involved in at Hyder Ali's home?

3. What happens on one of these summer evenings that makes an impression on all of the children?

4. What event at school upsets Tara so much she lies to avoid it?

5. As a child, what was Tara always expecting?

(see the answer key)

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