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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Bakul think he and Tara should have stayed instead of at her family home?
(a) In a hotel
(b) In the empty house of Hyder Ali Sahib
(c) At the home of Bakul's parents
(d) His uncle and aunt's on Aurangzeb Road

2. How does Tara, in this chapter, remember her parents?
(a) She does not remember them at all
(b) Loving parents who are involved in their children's futures
(c) As reserved, but compassionate
(d) People who played cards, year after year, with their friends, and who ignored their children

3. How does Bim use this old letter from Raja?
(a) To remind her to pay the rent
(b) To remember her brother's handwriting
(c) To blackmail Tara
(d) To remind her how angry she was when the letter came

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

5. What does Bim claim they do not have enough of for Bakul, yet she pours it generously for the cat and for Baba?
(a) Beer
(b) Tea
(c) Milk
(d) Water

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What world event occurred that year that made such a difference in the lives of the four children?

3. Why can't they visit more often?

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

5. What family pet joins the sisters in the garden?

(see the answer key)

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