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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. When Tara speaks of being young again, what is Bim's reaction?
(a) Bim says she would love to be a child again
(b) Bim says she envies Tara's childhood more than her own
(c) Bim says she doesn't remember much about her childhood
(d) Bim remarks she would never be young again for anything

3. What is Bim's answer when Raja says he wants to grow up to be a hero?
(a) She says she wants to grow up to be a heroine
(b) She wants to be a veterinarian
(c) She wants to be a playwright
(d) She wants to be a sky diver

4. What happened to the father?
(a) He dies in an automobile accident
(b) He falls in love with Mira
(c) He remarries
(d) He becomes successful in business and leaves

5. What surrounds Tara's family home and those of her neighbors?
(a) Dry parched desert
(b) A lake
(c) Gardens full of plants and birds
(d) Poverty and sickness

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Tara's reaction to Bim's behavior regarding the letter?

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

3. Who takes care of Raja?

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

5. Who does Raja share his knowledge and dreams with in the family?

(see the answer key)

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