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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is dinner at the Patton home uncomfortable for Arun?
(a) The dog kept licking his hand.
(b) Mr. Patton and Melanie argue the entire time.
(c) Mr. Patton is sullen.
(d) Mr. Patton and Rod argue the entire time.

2. What does Uma do when she reaches her breaking point with her parents in Chapter 12?
(a) Leaves home.
(b) Locks herself in her room.
(c) Curses her mama.
(d) Refuses to attend to one more task.

3. What does Arun see Melanie eating in the kitchen in Chapter 25?
(a) Donuts.
(b) Ice cream.
(c) Greasy ribs.
(d) Tablespoons of cocoa.

4. What does Arun begin to do in order to be more like Americans?
(a) Jog.
(b) Play basketball.
(c) Watch telelvision.
(d) Play video games.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Rod ask Arun to join Rod and do?

2. What does Arun receive before he leaves for the dormitory?

3. What do Arun and Mrs. Patton have in common?

4. What does Melanie eat after leaving the meal Arun cooks?

5. Where does Arun work?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Arun try to get the courage to tell Mrs. Patton?

2. How does Uma seem different from the other guests at Mrs. O’Henry’s?

3. How does Arun feel when he receives an aerogramme from Papa?

4. How does Arun feel when he finds Mrs. Patton sunbathing one day?

5. How does Arun feel about his life in the United States?

6. What does Arun receive from Uma before he moves out of the Patton home?

7. How does Mrs. Patton feel about Arun being in her home?

8. What does Mrs. Joshi suggest that Uma consider, and what are Uma's thoughts about it?

9. What does Anamika's husband say about her death, and how do the neighbors contradict him?

10. What do Arun and Mrs. Patton have in common?

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