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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapters 14 - 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What particularly strikes Arun as he is walking to the Patton home?
(a) The tidy homes amidst verdant landscape.
(b) That the Pattons do not even know he is from India.
(c) The irony of going to live with Americans, which he used to want to do but no longer does.
(d) That Mrs. Patton is allowing an unmarried male to stay in the same home with her daughters.

2. Where does Uma go after making her phone call in Chapter 9?
(a) To sleep on the sofa.
(b) The veranda.
(c) To soak in the tub.
(d) Out for a walk.

3. When does Uma collapse into one of her fits in Chapter 9?
(a) At the pre-wedding cocktail party.
(b) At a restaurant with Mira-Masi.
(c) When the family is at the park.
(d) In her bedroom.

4. What does Uma regret about the trip with Aruna and Aruna's in-laws?
(a) That the temple did not have any cards.
(b) That the fireworks had to be cancelled after one burst.
(c) That she was saved from sinking into the river.
(d) That her parents would not allow her to watch the movie.

5. What happens with Mira-Masi when she leaves Mama and Papa's home to go to the ashram?
(a) She and Uma get stuck on a plane on the way to England.
(b) She visits Ramu.
(c) She goes into a hospital.
(d) She rallies health-wise.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do Mama and Papa not approve of what has happened at the opening to Chapter 5?

2. What is Mr. Patton doing as Arun arrives at the home?

3. How does Mama feel about the trip they make with Aruna’s in-laws?

4. Why is Arun moving to the Patton home?

5. Where is Melanie when it's time for dinner when Arun first arrives at the Patton home?

(see the answer key)

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