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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 Raja share his knowledge and dreams with in the family?
(a) Baba
(b) The jet-black cat
(c) Tara
(d) Bimla

2. What overcomes Tara when she is at her family home?
(a) Energy, excitement and enthusiasm
(b) Heat, laziness, intimidation by her sister
(c) An urge to cook
(d) Sneezing and coughing

3. What is the first discussion the sisters have that shows how different they are from each other?
(a) What is for breakfast
(b) When is Raja arriving
(c) What is today's weather forecast
(d) Growing up and things changing from when they were children

4. What happens when Raja's friends at Hindu College find out he believes the idea of Pakistan is feasible?
(a) They change their opinion and view to his
(b) They become his enemies
(c) They try to kill him
(d) They write letters to the newspaper in protest

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does this family dispose of the dead?

2. Why can't they visit more often?

3. What does Bim think of his statement?

4. What helps Raja to begin to get better?

5. What does Bakul tell people who ask detrimental questions about India?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why is Raja so upset about the whereabouts of the family of Hyder Ali Sahid?

4. Why does so much responsibility fall to Bim?

5. How does Tara feel about her youth? What makes her feel that way?

6. How does Bim describe time? What do you think she means by this?

7. What resulted from Raja's admiration of Hyder Ali Sahid?

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

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

10. Describe Aunt Mira's behavior in this chapter.

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