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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Aunt Mira ask the chidren's parents for a cow?
(a) She wanted to murder a cow
(b) She wants a pet
(c) The milk they had been getting delivered was watered down
(d) It was cheaper than buying from the grocery store

2. What episode at school disturbed Tara deeply and made her think of blood?
(a) A bird hits the school room window and dies
(b) One of the teachers dies in class
(c) One of the girls in class injures their head
(d) The shooting of a mad dog that was hiding under one of the buildings

3. What does Bim pull out of the desk to show to Tara that night?
(a) A love letter from Dr. Biswas
(b) A letter from Raja to Bim saying he is now her landlord
(c) A scrapbook
(d) Photos of their last visit

4. Who is asleep on the veranda when Bakul, Bim and Tara return home?
(a) The pet dog
(b) Baba
(c) The jet-black cat
(d) Aunt Mira

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Bim become angry at Tara?

2. How does Bakul deal with the atmosphere in Tara's family home during their stay?

3. What does Dr.Biswas ask Bim to do?

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

5. Why did Tara marry Bakul instead of going to college and furthering her education?

(see the answer key)

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