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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 4 - Part II: Chapter 13 - 21 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Nanda bumps her leg in Part I, Chapter 10, what colors does she compare the bruise to?
(a) Eggplant.
(b) A fire.
(c) Old meat.
(d) Sunset.

2. In Chapter 5, Nanda compares her great-grandaughter’s visit as putting what around her neck?
(a) A scarf.
(b) A necklace.
(c) Silk.
(d) A noose.

3. Though Raka ignores Nanda with ease, Nanda realizes that her “rejection of the child” was what?
(a) Infuriating.
(b) Easy.
(c) Painful.
(d) Planned.

4. What is the main character of Fire on the Mountain’s name?
(a) Nanda Kaul.
(b) Raka.
(c) Ram Lal.
(d) Asha.

5. What is the name of the club Raka ends up at instead of Carignano garden at the end of Part II, Chapter 5?
(a) Sanawar.
(b) Chandigarh.
(c) Kasauli.
(d) Club Bazaar.

Short Answer Questions

1. The scene Raka sees in Part II, Chapter 10 is more of what, than the fancy ball she expected?

2. Nanda can see that Ram Lal intrigues Raka as well as makes her feel what?

3. How does the book Nanda is reading say a woman’s house should look when she lives alone?

4. Nanda recites a poem to Raka by which poet in Part II, Chapter 7?

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

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