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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2 - Part I: Chapters 8-10 and Part II: Chapters 1 - 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How is Ila Das’ voice described in Chapter 6?
(a) Soothing.
(b) Elegant.
(c) Deep.
(d) Shrill.

2. In Part II, Chapter 2, Raka is surprised her parents never told her about what, which she sees out the window?
(a) The Himalayas.
(b) Kasauli.
(c) Factories.
(d) Forest Fires.

3. Chapter 9 describes how Nanda moved to Carignano after what event in her life?
(a) Her husband’s death.
(b) Her daughter’s illness.
(c) Her husband’s resignation.
(d) Her retirement.

4. Which former resident of Carignano “poked a fork into her cook’s neck when he was choking on a mutton bone in the belief it would make an aperture for him to breathe through” (9)?
(a) Mary Jo.
(b) Miss Shrewsbury.
(c) Miss Appleby.
(d) Mavis.

5. What is the title of Part II?
(a) Nanda meets Raka.
(b) Raka comes to Carignano.
(c) Raka disturbs Carignano.
(d) Raka runs away.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ram Lal tell Raka the factories she sees are called?

2. What lake does Raka look at in Part II, Chapter 5?

3. Who were the party throwing owners of Carignano who lived there just prior to Nanda moving in?

4. Who does the main character hope does not come to her house in Chapter 1?

5. What does Ram Lal tell Raka they make in the factories?

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