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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. Why is Tara so shocked at Bim's descriptions of Raja and his family?
(a) Because Tara has visited Raja often and knows these descriptions are incorrect
(b) Because they are so accurate
(c) Because Bim's descriptions are so loving an admiring, and Tara is concerned Bim is ini love with her own brother
(d) Because Bim uses obscene language in her descriptions

2. Whose letter does Tara read to Bim?
(a) From Aunt Mira to their mother
(b) A letter to Tara from Raja
(c) From her daughters
(d) From their mother to their father

3. In this chapter, what does Tara apologize to Bim for?
(a) Cutting Bim's hair off
(b) Marrying Baku when she knew Bim was in love with him
(c) Eating all the oranges
(d) Departing so soon after marriage and leaving Bim to care for Baba

4. What event at school upsets Tara so much she lies to avoid it?
(a) Spelling tests
(b) Sports Day
(c) Class picture day
(d) Charity Thursdays

5. Who is terrified of going to and being at school?
(a) One of the Misras sisters
(b) Raja
(c) Tara
(d) Biim

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bim say when Bakul suggests she talk with Raja before selling?

2. What papers does she decide to go through?

3. When Raja is away from home one afternoon, what do Bim and Tara do?

4. Who was called to care for Baba when the mother grew tired of him?

5. In this chapter, who is Tara attempting to write a letter to?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the word games the children played to pass the time.

2. Describe Bim as Tara sees her in this chapter.

3. Describe the children's mother

4. Describe the relationship between Bim and Raja.

5. On page 115, the children ask Mira why their parents play cards, and Mira thinks the answer is obvious. What do you think is the reason?

6. How does Tara see their childhood?

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

8. Describe Aunt Mira as she is in this chapter

9. How was Baba different?

10. How did Bim remember the incident where she was stung by bees?

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