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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. That night on the veranda, what does Tara become upset about and apologize for?
(a) For leaving Bim with Baba
(b) The time Bim gets attacked by bees and Tara did nothing
(c) The time she got angry at Bim for cutting her hair
(d) For marrying Bakul instead of Dr. Biswas

2. Where did Bim and Raja go to cool off in the summer evenings?
(a) The River Jumna
(b) Hyder Ali Sahib's house
(c) The family kitchen
(d) The mall

3. How does Bakul deal with the atmosphere in Tara's family home during their stay?
(a) He manipulates Bim and Tara to cause further anger
(b) He schedules luncheons and meetings all day every day
(c) He encourages the sisters to talk it out
(d) He tries to assist Tara in working out the problems with her sister

4. How does Aunt Mira treat Baba?
(a) She pushes him too hard to achieve things
(b) She is afraid of him and avoids him
(c) She ignores him
(d) She loves him and teaches him how to take care of himself

5. What is Raja's favorite hobby at this time?
(a) Stamp collecting
(b) Watching cartoons
(c) Listening to records
(d) Reading adventure books and acting out the hero characters

Short Answer Questions

1. While they are still children, what childish claim to fame does Raja have?

2. When Bakul sees Bim at her desk the next morning and offers to help with speaking to Sharma, what is her reaction?

3. What does Tara decide to do after that conversation about Raja?

4. After she speaks to Baba, who does Bim seek out to vent her anger?

5. As Tara gets older, she no longer seeks comfort from Aunt Mira. Where does she go?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the symbolism of Bim tearing up Raja's old letter concerning the rent?

2. How was Baba different?

3. Why does Bim resist everything Tara says and mocks Bakul's words?

4. Why does Bim take out her rage on Baba?

5. How does Tara see Aunt Mira?

6. How was Mira treated by her dead husband's family?

7. In your opinion, has Bim always been this way and Tara never saw it, or has Bim changed over the years?

8. Describe Aunt Mira as she is in this chapter

9. Describe Raja in Bim's eyes until this chapter begins.

10. Why is the episode with the cow so important to this novel?

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