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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Bimla think of when she hears that Gandhi has been killed?
(a) Tara
(b) Raja
(c) Mrs. Gandhi
(d) Dr. Biswas

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

3. What does Bim return with from Hyder Ali Sahib's house?
(a) A dog, a servant, and the gramophone
(b) A dog, a cat, and some food
(c) Furniture, money and some letters
(d) Books, a dog and a car

4. 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 playwright
(c) She wants to be a sky diver
(d) She wants to be a veterinarian

5. What sort of birds begin their calls before daylight around the family's home?
(a) Seagulls
(b) Hawks
(c) Koels
(d) Cardinals

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who did their brother Raja admire above all?

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

4. What did Baba play with before the gramophone?

5. Where does Baba get the gramophone?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the difference between the languages of Urdu and Hindi?

2. Why does Tara begin to spend time with the Misras sisters?

3. Why is Bim's conversation with the elder Misras important to the plot?

4. What are some of the basic differences between Tara and Bim? Examine their appearance, their attitudes, their sense of family.

5. Why does Raja choose Hindu College over his original choice?

6. Why does Bim show the letter from Raja to Tara?

7. Why does Raja leave Bim alone to care for Baba?

8. How does Bim feel about her youth? Why do you think she feels that way?

9. Describe Bakul's appearance and behavior, and discuss his attitude towards his work and towards his wife.

10. Describe the family home and the feeling you get about it.

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