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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What talent did their brother Raja have that developed into a career for him?
(a) He drove race cars
(b) He sang rock and roll
(c) He wrote poetry
(d) He was a great cook

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

3. What overcomes Tara when she is at her family home?
(a) An urge to cook
(b) Energy, excitement and enthusiasm
(c) Heat, laziness, intimidation by her sister
(d) Sneezing and coughing

4. What does Mulk accuse his sisters of doing to him?
(a) Stealing his musical instruments
(b) Kidnapping his children
(c) Running off his musicians and denying him money
(d) Running off his wife

5. Where does Tara remember going for escape from the neglect of her parents?
(a) To the roof of the house
(b) To her Aunt Mira's room
(c) To school
(d) To Hyder Ali Sahib's house to read

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Bim claim they do not have enough of for Bakul, yet she pours it generously for the cat and for Baba?

3. In the summer of what year does Bim think time stopped for the family?

4. Which neighbors do Bakul, Bim and Tara decide to visit that night?

5. What do Bim and the old man discuss?

(see the answer key)

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