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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapters 26 - 27.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What two countries are the settings for “Fasting, Feasting”?
(a) The United States and China.
(b) India and the United States.
(c) The United States and Malaysia.
(d) The Unites States and Napal.

2. What does Uma do when she finds the person for whom she is searching in Chapter 3?
(a) She greets her calmly and happily.
(b) She collapses.
(c) She pleads with him for a job.
(d) She slaps him.

3. What does Papa rant about on the train ride home from Uma’s new husband’s place?
(a) The injustice of Uma's misfortune.
(b) That poor people are being allowed on the forward cars.
(c) That he had to leave Mama home alone to come rescue Uma.
(d) His sorrow that Uma has been embarrassed.

4. What word does Uma say defines her brother's childhood?
(a) Education.
(b) Religion.
(c) Freedom.
(d) Party.

5. Why does Arun go with Mrs. Patton and Melanie even though he does not want to do so?
(a) He hopes to be a good influence on Melanie.
(b) He wants to get out of the way of Mr. Patton, who is angry.
(c) He cannot think of a reasonable excuse.
(d) He feels pity for Mrs. Patton.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Mrs. Patton invite Arun to accompany her and Melanie?

2. What was difficult for Arun during his first year at school?

3. How does Arun feel when he goes with Mrs. Patton to the grocery store?

4. Where do both families go when Aruna and her in-laws are visiting?

5. What does Arun do when Melanie responds to seeing him in the woods?

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