2. What arrives that is intended to help Arun survive the Massachusetts winter?
(a) A small space heater.
(b) Tea and a warm shawl.
(c) Nothing.
(d) A down jacket.

3. What does Mama say when she pounds on Uma's door in Chapter 12?
(a) That Papa wishes to apologize.
(b) That someone is there to see Uma.
(c) For Uma to go give the cook instructions.
(d) That Mama is sorry for being so demanding.

4. How does Mrs. Patton respond when she finds Melanie at the swimming hole?
(a) She faints.
(b) She is aghast.
(c) She tells Melanie she has to go see a psychiatrist.
(d) She pretends Melanie has the flu.

5. What does Arun offer to do before and after his job?
(a) Walk the dog.
(b) Eat his meals in town.
(c) Tutor Rod in chemistry.
(d) Tutor Melanie in calculus.

6. What does Arun give Mrs. Patton as a parting gift?
(a) A book on meditation.
(b) The shawl and tea.
(c) Nothing.
(d) A vegetarian cookbook.

7. Why does receiving an aerogramme from Papa irritate Arun?
(a) Other students make fun of his Papa's involvement in Arun's life.
(b) He thinks Papa does not trust him to find his own way.
(c) He feels Papa is monitoring him all the way from India.
(d) Arun does not find it irritating.

8. Of what is Rod aware concerning Melanie?
(a) That she is bulimic.
(b) That she skips school regularly.
(c) That she is failing two classes at school.
(d) That she has a boy in her room.

9. Why is Arun amazed that Mrs. Patton wants to go to the grocery store?
(a) The freezer is stuffed with food.
(b) Rod is ill and needs to go to the doctor's office.
(c) It is almost 10 p.m.
(d) Melanie needs help terribly and Mrs. Patton wants to go shopping.

10. What does Arun like about staying at the Patton home?
(a) The huge library within walking distance.
(b) Interaction with the family.
(c) Mrs. Patton's mothering of him.
(d) Privacy.

11. Where is Melanie when it's time for dinner when Arun first arrives at the Patton home?
(a) At a friend's house.
(b) Chasing the dog down the street.
(c) In the attic searching for treasure.
(d) Sitting on the stairs in the dark.

12. 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) Joining the convent.
(d) Getting a job.

13. To what does Mrs. O'Henry invite Uma in Chapter 10?
(a) A croquet game.
(b) A church service.
(c) A baby shower.
(d) A coffee party.

14. About what does Mrs. O'Henry ask Uma?
(a) Her last marriage.
(b) Her hopes for the future.
(c) Her parents.
(d) Her brother.

15. With what does Mother Agnes want Uma's assistance?
(a) The nursery school.
(b) Nothing.
(c) The Christmas bazaar.
(d) The Christmas play.