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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What goes wrong with Dr. Biswas and Bim?
(a) Dr. Biswas is of a different religion
(b) His mother does not like her, and Bim does not really like him
(c) Bim's father disapproves of Dr. Biswas
(d) There is too great an age difference

3. How often do Bakul and Tara visit Bim and Baba?
(a) Every summer
(b) Every three to five years
(c) Daily
(d) Never

4. Why can't they visit more often?
(a) Their daughters do not like Bim or Baba
(b) Bakul is in foreign service and stationed in many different cities in the world
(c) Bakul cannot drive
(d) Tara is afraid of travelling

5. When Raja gets older, what other activity does he get involved in at Hyder Ali's home?
(a) He begins embroidery with the women
(b) He chews betel leaves with the servants
(c) He begins to do all the cooking for the family
(d) He joins the circle of older men on the lawn, partaking in discussions

Short Answer Questions

1. Where has Bakul been posted when he comes to ask Bim for permission to marry Tara?

2. Where does Bakul think he and Tara should have stayed instead of at her family home?

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

4. What language does Raja admire the most?

5. What does Bim pull out of the desk to show to Tara that night?

(see the answer key)

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