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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. How do the boys call on Mental's protection after he dies?
(a) By calling his real name.
(b) By chanting a prayer in song.
(c) By going to a spot where they used to meet.
(d) By offering him a blanket.

2. What does Bahadur imagine his mother rubbing his chest with when he is sick?
(a) Vicks Vapo Rub.
(b) Lard.
(c) Vaseline.
(d) Cortisone Cream.

3. What does Jai refer to as his mother's group of friends in their neighborhood?
(a) Ma's clatsch.
(b) Ma's group.
(c) Ma's hotline.
(d) Ma's basti-ladies' network.

4. What does Faiz call his mother?
(a) Ammi.
(b) Mother.
(c) Ma.
(d) Mamo.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ma accuse Runu-Didi of doing aside from running?

2. What does a chacha in the toilet line say that makes Jai feel like crying in Part III?

3. Why does the T.V.-repair chacha think Bahadur hid all his money in the shop?

4. What does Bahadur's Ma say about his personality?

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

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