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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Arun receive before he leaves for the dormitory?
(a) A letter denying Arun financial aid at school.
(b) A cancellation of his engagement from his betrothed family in India.
(c) A package from Uma.
(d) A letter from his betrothed in India.

2. What does Dr. Dutt say is wrong with Uma's mother?
(a) She needs hip replacement surgery.
(b) She has Leukemia.
(c) She needs a hysterectomy.
(d) She has breast cancer.

3. Who does not come to the table for dinner at the Patton house?
(a) Susie.
(b) Rod.
(c) Melanie and Rod.
(d) Melanie and Susie.

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

5. How does Uma's family get news of Anamika's death?
(a) The police come and tell them.
(b) Her mother-in-law arrives to tell them.
(c) Her husband arrives to tell them.
(d) A telegram.

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

7. What are Rod and father doing when Arun gets to the house after declining Rod's invitation?
(a) Playing catch with the baseball.
(b) Throwing the football.
(c) Arguing.
(d) Watching sports on television.

8. What appealed to Arun about the idea of a room in a boarding house?
(a) Becoming invisable.
(b) Being completely on his own.
(c) Saving money.
(d) Privacy.

9. What does Arun like to do as an escape?
(a) Talk with his sisters.
(b) Play games with his toys.
(c) Read comic book.
(d) Write silly plays.

10. What practice is Mrs. Patton considering adopting?
(a) Tai Chi.
(b) Meditation.
(c) Painting.
(d) Yoga.

11. Where does Dr. Dutt want Uma to work?
(a) The Medical Institute.
(b) London.
(c) Calcutta.
(d) Bombay.

12. What particularly strikes Arun as he is walking to the Patton home?
(a) That Mrs. Patton is allowing an unmarried male to stay in the same home with her daughters.
(b) The tidy homes amidst verdant landscape.
(c) That the Pattons do not even know he is from India.
(d) The irony of going to live with Americans, which he used to want to do but no longer does.

13. How do Mama and Papa feel about Uma’s invitation from Mrs. O'Henry?
(a) They think coffee parties are silly and unnecessary.
(b) They fear the shower will depress Uma.
(c) They fear Uma will believe the West is better than India.
(d) They are gratified that some of the foreigners take an interest in Uma.

14. What does Arun notice as he escapes the Patton's arguing?
(a) Melanie has snuck a boy into her room.
(b) Melanie is vomiting in the bathroom again.
(c) The television is blaring and no one is in the family room.
(d) Rod has snuck a puppy into his bedroom.

15. What is the implication of Mama's illness for Uma?
(a) She will have to stay home to care for Mama.
(b) Uma will have to return from England if her mama dies.
(c) Nothing, as Uma already does everything.
(d) If Mama dies, Uma will have to run the household.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mr. Patton not acknowledge?

2. How do the other guests act about the food Mrs. O'Henry serves?

3. With what does Mother Agnes want Uma's assistance?

4. Where does Mira-Masi go to live?

5. Where does Mrs. Patton seem to be able to relax?

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