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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. Who is an object of power and fascination in the basti?
(a) Quarter.
(b) Faiz.
(c) Netoal.
(d) Bhai.

2. What do the police say about Bahadur's disappearance?
(a) They never investigate the disappearance of poor children.
(b) They will look into it immediately.
(c) He will come back on his own by the next day.
(d) He probably ran away.

3. What do Pari, Jai and Faiz ask Bahadur's Ma for?
(a) A photo of him.
(b) Money.
(c) Food.
(d) Tea.

4. What does Jai appreciate about the way Runu-Didi is at school with him?
(a) She buys his lunch for him.
(b) She intercedes with teachers on his behalf.
(c) She looks out for him.
(d) She pretends she does not know him.

5. Where does Jai's Ma keep her extra money?
(a) The Parachute tub.
(b) The rock under the bed.
(c) The tin box.
(d) Under the loose floorboard.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What kind of television shows does Jai like the best?

3. Where does Bahadur sometimes work?

4. What does Jai commonly have to queue for?

5. What does Kirpal-Sir say more than any other word?

(see the answer key)

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