2. What world event occurred that year that made such a difference in the lives of the four children?
(a) World War II begins
(b) Queen Victoria of England dies
(c) Vietnam War ends
(d) Independence for India and Pakistan

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

4. What happens to Aunt Mira in this chapter?
(a) She begins obsessing about the cow
(b) She surprises everyone by marrying Dr. Biswas
(c) She dies
(d) She begins a career as a professional caregiver

5. What do Bim and the old man discuss?
(a) Bollywood celebrities
(b) Dr. Biswas
(c) Indian Partition
(d) Fate

6. Why is it so strange for Bim to ask Baba if he is going to the office that morning?
(a) Bim usually does not speak to Baba in the morning
(b) He has already mentioned going to the track that morning
(c) He is mentally retarded and never goes to the office
(d) He is usually off on Tuesdays

7. 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 joins the circle of older men on the lawn, partaking in discussions
(c) He chews betel leaves with the servants
(d) He begins to do all the cooking for the family

8. What does Bakul tell people who ask detrimental questions about India?
(a) Mind your own business
(b) I don't know the answer
(c) No comment
(d) I will check for you and find out

9. What does Bakul say to Tara when she decides to stay with her family that morning instead of going with him to New Delhi?
(a) She has gone back to being the hopeless person she was before he married her
(b) He wants a divorce
(c) She has made a wise decision that he agrees with
(d) She deserves time with her family after spending so much time taking care of his needs

10. What does Raja say as he is leaving for Hyderabad?
(a) That he will never come back
(b) That he knows his true love is Bim but he cannot have her
(c) That he will return to care for Bim and Baba
(d) That he wants Bim to send his books to him there

11. What helps Raja to begin to get better?
(a) A letter from Hyder Ali Sahib and his daughter Benazir
(b) A new medicine brought by Dr. Biswas
(c) Winter arrives and it is cooler
(d) He falls in love with one of the Misras sisters

12. Why does Raja's father refuse to sign for Raja to attend his chosen college?
(a) The college Raja wants is too expensive
(b) The college Raja wants is not the father's alma mater
(c) The father is jealous of the closeness between Hyder Ali and Raja
(d) The college he wants specializes in Islamic studies

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

14. When Bakul sees Bim with her students, what does he think?
(a) That perhaps he has married the wrong sister
(b) That Bim has grown fat and ugly
(c) That Bim is a bad teacher
(d) That Bim is in love with one of her students

15. Who takes care of Raja?
(a) Tara
(b) Bim
(c) Mira
(d) Baba