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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 5 - Part III: Chapters 1 -13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Nanda tell Raka her bronze Buddha was purchased?
(a) Geneva.
(b) Tibet.
(c) Punjab.
(d) Kashmir.

2. What is the title of Part I?
(a) Nanda Kaul at Carignano.
(b) Nanda and the Vice Chancellor.
(c) Nanda gets a visit.
(d) Nanda Kaul and Ram Lal.

3. What does Raka touch of Nanda’s in the drawing room, where they keep sheltered from the storm?
(a) Her books.
(b) The chair.
(c) A bronze Buddha.
(d) The table.

4. After finding out of Ila’s death, Nanda begins to acknowledge what part of herself and her life?
(a) Her kindness.
(b) Her age.
(c) The beauty.
(d) The lies.

5. What does Ram Lal tell Raka they make in the factories?
(a) Serum for injections.
(b) Buddha Statues.
(c) Candy.
(d) Clothing.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Nanda tell Raka the letter said about her mother?

2. At the end of Part II, Chapter 20, Raka, bored of Nanda’s conversation, hopes that who will come rescue her?

3. What does Nanda consider putting in the guest room, but ultimately decides against?

4. The novel ends with Raka telling Nanda that she had just done what?

5. At the end of Part III, Chapter 7, Nanda has to stop herself from asking Ila Das to do what?

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