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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 are Mama and Papa's response to Dr. Dutt's inquiry?
(a) That the choice is up to Uma.
(b) That Uma is not capable of that much responsibility.
(c) That Uma does not need to work outside the home.
(d) That it might be good for Uma to work outside the home.

2. Where is Melanie when Arun leaves the Patton household at the end of the book?
(a) Out with her boyfriend.
(b) At the movies with Rod.
(c) Locked in her bedroom.
(d) In an institution for those with eating disorders.

3. Where is Arun at the opening of the novel?
(a) In England.
(b) In the United States.
(c) In Italy.
(d) In India.

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

5. How does Uma get home from her trip she sneaks off to make?
(a) The proprietor of the shop she wants a job at takes her.
(b) The school van.
(c) Her father comes to get her.
(d) Her best friend's brother.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do Mama and Papa travel to the city after reading the newspaper?

2. Why does Aruna gently chide Uma in Chapter 8?

3. What does Arun have difficulty comprehending?

4. Where does Anamika live after marriage?

5. How does Uma feel in comparison to Aruna?

(see the answer key)

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