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

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

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

4. What does Jai commonly have to queue for?
(a) Cheese.
(b) Phone calls.
(c) Meat.
(d) The toilets.

5. Who is Jai's sister?
(a) Sari-Didi.
(b) Bhai-Didi.
(c) Runu-Didi.
(d) Shanti-Didi.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Faiz want to question first?

2. What does Omvir fear will happen to him if he does not get out of his basti?

3. What blocks Omvir's escape in Part II?

4. Where do Jai and his friends often gather and wander?

5. Why does Jai think Quarter might possibly be the one snatching children?

(see the answer key)

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