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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Bim give Baba by way of apology for driving him out of the house that morning?
(a) A cigar
(b) A new record
(c) A new car
(d) An ice cream cone

2. What world event occurred that year that made such a difference in the lives of the four children?
(a) Vietnam War ends
(b) World War II begins
(c) Independence for India and Pakistan
(d) Queen Victoria of England dies

3. What does Bim compare her cat to?
(a) Tara's daughters
(b) Their mother
(c) Tara
(d) Baba

4. What sort of birds begin their calls before daylight around the family's home?
(a) Seagulls
(b) Koels
(c) Hawks
(d) Cardinals

5. What is Tara's reaction to Bim's behavior regarding the letter?
(a) Tara decides to show the letter to Bakul to intercede on Bim's behalf
(b) Tara is shocked and tries to convince Bim that Raja is not a bad man
(c) Tara agrees that Raja is evil
(d) Tara is too busy looking at her fingernails to listen

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is it so strange for Bim to ask Baba if he is going to the office that morning?

2. Why are the Misras sisters still living at the family home?

3. What does Tara ask Bim to do?

4. What talent did their brother Raja have that developed into a career for him?

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

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