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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. What is Mr. Patton doing as Arun arrives at the home?
(a) Mowing the yard.
(b) Clipping hedges.
(c) Grilling steaks.
(d) Washing the dog.

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

3. What does Rod ask Arun to join Rod and do?
(a) Go water skiing.
(b) Go to the movies with a friend.
(c) Jog.
(d) Go fishing.

4. What do Arun and Mrs. Patton have in common?
(a) They both dislike meat.
(b) They have both studied the ancient Greek language.
(c) They both love horror flicks.
(d) They both love to read classics.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Mali?

2. What practice is Mrs. Patton considering adopting?

3. Why does Mr. Patton appear annoyed after he brings the meat in from the grill?

4. What does Arun find when he tires of the water and swims ashore?

5. What does Uma do after she reaches her breaking point in Chapter 12?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is Arun's reaction to his first trip to the grocery store with Mrs. Patton?

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

4. Describe Arun's first encounter with Melanie Patton.

5. What were Mama's and Papa's jobs concerning their children?

6. How do Mama and Papa respond to Uma's outburst in Chapter 12?

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

8. What does Arun begin doing and why?

9. Why does Arun go with Mrs. Patton and Melanie to the swim hole even though he does not wish to do so?

10. What does Mrs. Patton encourage Arun to cook?

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