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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many children does Raja have?
(a) One son
(b) Five - four daughters and a son
(c) One son and six daughters
(d) Three daughters and two sons

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

3. After she speaks to Baba, who does Bim seek out to vent her anger?
(a) the cook
(b) The cat
(c) Tara
(d) No one, her anger is finally spent

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

5. Where did Bakul and Tara meet?
(a) At the house of the Misras family
(b) At school
(c) At church
(d) At Hyder Ali's house

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Bim treat Tara, even as an adult?

2. When Tara speaks of being young again, what is Bim's reaction?

3. At what age was Aunt Mira widowed?

4. What does Tara decide to do after that conversation about Raja?

5. Who does Dr. Biswas admire above all others?

(see the answer key)

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