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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 was difficult for Arun during his first year at school?
(a) The lack of privacy.
(b) Understanding American slang.
(c) The lack of friends.
(d) The lack of letters from home.

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

3. What does the prospective groom's father say that makes Mama want to arrange the marriage with that family?
(a) That the groom has an available younger brother for Aruna.
(b) That the bride would live in a fine new home.
(c) That the bride would have a servant.
(d) That the groom is attending school in the U.S.

4. Why do Mama and Papa not approve of what has happened at the opening to Chapter 5?
(a) They think Uma should not be talking to strange men.
(b) Ramu arrives without any prior warning.
(c) They do not approve of Uma's fiancé.
(d) They don't want to lose Uma's free labor.

5. What does Dr. Dutt want of Uma?
(a) For her to be a nanny for an English couple.
(b) For her to be a nanny for an American couple.
(c) Her help in running a nurses' dorm.
(d) For help in setting up a nursery.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Arun expected to do every night after school?

2. How much time does Papa allow for Arun to exercise?

3. Who convinces Uma to return home from the ashram?

4. How does Uma get home from her trip she sneaks off to make?

5. When does Uma hear human voices at the Ashram?

(see the answer key)

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