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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I (Pages 1 - 64).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Pari ask Kirpal-Sir to do in Part I that angers him?
(a) Give them lunch.
(b) Let them out early.
(c) Give them homework.
(d) Take attendance.

2. Where does Bahadur sometimes work?
(a) An electronics repair shop.
(b) A tea shop.
(c) A bike repair shop.
(d) A book shop.

3. Who does Jai tell his friends most people in India are kidnapped by?
(a) Friends.
(b) Strangers.
(c) Djinns.
(d) Family members.

4. What is the word for "settlement" in this novel?
(a) Basti.
(b) Vai.
(c) Rasti.
(d) Marun.

5. What does Jai value most in his house?
(a) The pens and paints.
(b) The television.
(c) The books.
(d) The refrigerator.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is an object of power and fascination in the basti?

2. What sport does Jai's sister practice?

3. Why does the policeman tell Jai they do not arrest djinns?

4. What do the police say about Bahadur's disappearance?

5. What does Jai see Bahadur's mother give to the policeman?

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