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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. In Chapter 5, Nanda thinks of her life at the Vice Chancellor’s house in what state?
(a) New York.
(b) Punjab.
(c) Kashmir.
(d) Switzerland.

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

3. What does Ram Lal tell Raka the factories she sees are called?
(a) The Himalaya Institute.
(b) The Carignano Labs.
(c) Pasteur Institute.
(d) The Kasauli Laboratory.

4. What had Raka’s parents told her of the beauty of, which she sees out her window at Carignano?
(a) The Pasteur Institute.
(b) The Himalayas.
(c) Nanda’s Garden.
(d) Carignano.

5. What does Nanda consider putting in the guest room, but ultimately decides against?
(a) Silk sheets.
(b) Books.
(c) Flowers.
(d) A refrigerator.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 4, the letter from Asha is about which of her daughters?

2. What does the name Raka mean?

3. What creature does Raka observe at the start of Part II, Chapter 5?

4. According to the description in Chapter 5, how did others view Nanda when she lived in the Vice Chancellor’s house?

5. What game did people from campus come to the Vice Chancellors to play?

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