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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapters 10 - 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Papa demand at his meals?
(a) Silence.
(b) Meat.
(c) Intelligent conversation.
(d) For his family to listen to his daily soliloquies.

2. What disappoints Papa about Arun as Arun gets older?
(a) Arun is interested in law.
(b) Arun will not eat meat.
(c) Arun believes females are the equal of males.
(d) Arun does not view his father as infallible.

3. What does Uma collect?
(a) Coins.
(b) Stamps.
(c) Christmas cards.
(d) Dolls.

4. What does Uma say the atmosphere at the Ashram is like?
(a) Loud but organized.
(b) Unwelcoming.
(c) Raucous.
(d) Very quiet.

5. In Chapter 11, what does Mrs. Joshi encourage Uma to consider doing?
(a) Going to visit her brother in England.
(b) Going to stay with Aruna for a while.
(c) Getting a job.
(d) Joining the convent.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the result of the birth of Arun on Mama's position in the community?

2. How often does Aruna bring her children to visit her parents and Uma?

3. Where does Uma go to dinner with a relative?

4. What does Papa do professionally?

5. What happens with Mira-Masi when she leaves Mama and Papa's home to go to the ashram?

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