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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II (Pages 65 - 127).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Quarter spend nearly every night?
(a) The theka.
(b) The tea shop.
(c) The lake.
(d) The video game arcade.

2. Where does Bahadur's brother tell Jai and the others he used to talk about running away to?
(a) Jaira.
(b) Kerala.
(c) Manali.
(d) New Dheli.

3. What does Omvir fear will happen to him if he does not get out of his basti?
(a) He will follow in his father's footsteps and be an unhappy, financially insecure man.
(b) He will never finish school.
(c) He will never fulfill his dreams of being a famous runner.
(d) He will never be a good chef.

4. What does Jai see Bahadur's mother give to the policeman?
(a) Her gold chain.
(b) Money.
(c) Her food.
(d) Her entire wallet.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jai tell the policeman after looking at his shoes?

2. Who is Jai's main teacher?

3. What term of affection does Jai's mother use for him in Part II?

4. Why do Omvir's classmates not have much to say about him?

5. What does Jai appreciate about the way Runu-Didi is at school with him?

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