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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens on one of these summer evenings that makes an impression on all of the children?
(a) Hyder Ali Sahib rides past them on his great white horse
(b) The river floods and Baba nearly drowns
(c) A group of soldiers march by
(d) They find a dead cow in the river

2. How does Bim now see the pattern of her life?
(a) Old
(b) Eccentric
(c) Bitter
(d) Uneventful

3. What does Baba say?
(a) "You are right, I should go"
(b) Nothing
(c) "I hate you"
(d) "Who is Raja?"

4. What family pet is rescued from the tree in the garden?
(a) The parrot
(b) Bim's cat
(c) Rex the camel
(d) Baba's gecko

5. Where is Tara spending all of her time?
(a) At the home of the Misras sisters
(b) On the rose path
(c) Under Aunt Mira's bed
(d) At the home of Hyder Ali

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was called to care for Baba when the mother grew tired of him?

2. What does Dr. Biswas recommend as treatment for Aunt Mira?

3. Why does Aunt Mira ask the chidren's parents for a cow?

4. What color horse does Hyder Ali ride along the banks of the Jumna River

5. What does Raja say as he is leaving for Hyderabad?

(see the answer key)

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