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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Bahadur's brother say Bahadur liked to go after school?
(a) The running field.
(b) Bhoot Bazar.
(c) The video game arcade.
(d) The tea shop.

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

3. Why does Faiz say he is not coming on the metro with Jai and Pari?
(a) He does not have the money.
(b) He thinks the kidnapper is a djinn and they will not find djinns on the Purple Line.
(c) He wants to go to school instead.
(d) He is scared of trains.

4. What does Jai feel "sticking" to himself in Bahadur's house, making him anxious to leave?
(a) Sadness.
(b) Anger.
(c) Water.
(d) Sugar.

5. What does Omvir sometimes forget is a hi-fi building in Part II?
(a) Spring Street.
(b) Maple Towers.
(c) Golden Gates.
(d) Palace Temple.

6. Who is the spirit who supposedly looks after young women?
(a) Junction-ki-Rani.
(b) Fara.
(c) Jindal.
(d) Peri.

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

8. What does Jai see as his first job as a detective?
(a) Interviewing Bahadur.
(b) Interviewing Omvir.
(c) Going to the police to ask for their records.
(d) Interviewing Spike.

9. What does one have to do to get the spirit's protection that is known for protecting girls and women?
(a) Leave her an offering.
(b) Call out a special prayer.
(c) Turn in a circle three times.
(d) Just think of her.

10. What does Jai call his mother's boss?
(a) A Vairun.
(b) A Shopsti.
(c) A Ronhan.
(d) A Hi-Fi lady.

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

12. What did Jai's Ma trade Runu's gold-plated medal for running for?
(a) A five-pound bag of rice.
(b) A nice restaurant meal out.
(c) A new water heater.
(d) A two-liter bottle of sunflower oil.

13. What does Pari do that Jai thinks might be a good idea for him to do, too?
(a) Keeps a notebook.
(b) Cooks for herself.
(c) Strength trains.
(d) Gets a job.

14. What does Bahadur's Ma say about his personality?
(a) He is very smart.
(b) He is too trusting.
(c) He has a heart of gold.
(d) He is quite mischievous.

15. What does one neighbor say to Jai's parents about the future of the basti because of police involvement in the disappearance of children?
(a) They will all be thrown in jail.
(b) They will lose their homes.
(c) They will all be beaten.
(d) They will all lose their pets.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who do some children tell Pari and Jai they should talk to about finding Bahadur when they take the Purple Line train?

3. How much money does Jai steal from the Parachute tub?

4. Where does Pari suggest getting money for train tickets?

5. Who is Jai's sister?

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