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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. The letter Nanda receives from Asha tells news of whom?
(a) Ila Das.
(b) Raka’s father.
(c) The Vice Chancellor.
(d) Tara.

2. In Part II, Chapter 14, Nanda thinks of how independent Raka is, and how she does what, unlike all other children she has known?
(a) Cooks for herself.
(b) Puts herself to bed.
(c) Buys her own clothes.
(d) Pays her own bills.

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

4. Who were the party throwing owners of Carignano who lived there just prior to Nanda moving in?
(a) Miss Weaver and Miss Polson.
(b) The Hughes Sisters.
(c) Raka and Asha.
(d) Miss Mavis and Miss Appleby.

5. Rama Lal tells Raka that a woman turned into what after looking at a churails feet?
(a) Stone.
(b) Dust.
(c) Bronze.
(d) Glass.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Part II, Chapter 20, Nanda suggests that Raka stay with her to hear what birds?

2. What do Nanda and Raka laugh together at when they are walking Chapter 7?

3. Though Nanda prefers solitude, she cannot help but try to encourage Raka to go where to be among people?

4. What does Ila Das attempt to use to scare off the group of kids making fun of her?

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

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