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

2. Who does Raja suggest to take over the family business?
(a) Aunt Mira
(b) Baba
(c) Tara
(d) Dr. Biswas

3. What poet does Bim read to Raja to make him calm down?
(a) Maya Angelou
(b) Sylvia Plath
(c) Byron
(d) Browning

4. Where does Bim go with the Doctor?
(a) To the river
(b) To a play
(c) To bed
(d) To a concert

5. What does Dr. Biswas say is wrong with Bim?
(a) She is caring for too many sick people
(b) She is getting gray
(c) She is conceited
(d) She is getting fat

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens when Raja's friends at Hindu College find out he believes the idea of Pakistan is feasible?

2. Where has Bakul been posted when he comes to ask Bim for permission to marry Tara?

3. Who does Raja share his knowledge and dreams with in the family?

4. What does Bim return with from Hyder Ali Sahib's house?

5. Who does Bimla think of when she hears that Gandhi has been killed?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why do you think the children's parents are at the club playing bridge every night?

4. How is Old Delhi different from New Delhi? Re-read the parts describing the city and note the words the author uses. Do the words create a sense of place?

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

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

7. What is symbolic about the father's car that was left in the garage after his death?

8. Why do you think Bim believes she is seeing Aunt Mira's ghost in the garden?

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

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

(see the answer keys)

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