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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part IV (Pages 200 - 265).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Runu-Didi say that prompts her father to slap her?
(a) She tells her parents she will go to college no matter what.
(b) She tells her parents they are poor and ignorant.
(c) She asks her parents why they had Jai if they could not look after him.
(d) She tells her parents she is running away.

2. Who is one of Faiz's brothers who goes to the police to plead the family's case?
(a) Buna-Bhai.
(b) Rali-Bhai.
(c) Farid-Bhai.
(d) Wajid-Bhai.

3. Where does one of the Muslim siblings have to go to find the other in Part IV?
(a) The tea shop.
(b) The sweet shop.
(c) The sports field.
(d) The video-gaming parlor.

4. What terrible thing happens in Faiz's family in Part IV?
(a) His sister is snatched.
(b) His mother dies.
(c) His brother Tariq-Bhai is arrested.
(d) He is expelled from school.

5. Who is the third child to disappear?
(a) Jindal.
(b) Aanchal.
(c) Randi.
(d) Peri.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Faiz say evil djinns are sometimes called?

2. Why does Ma think Runu-Didi is late coming home in Part IV?

3. What does Jai's and Runu's father tell them very seriously in Part III?

4. What does one neighbor say to Jai's parents about the future of the basti because of police involvement in the disappearance of children?

5. What does Jai see as his first job as a detective?

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