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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. Who saves Ila Das from the schoolboys per Nanda’s request?
(a) The postman.
(b) Ram Lal.
(c) A police officer.
(d) Raka.

2. What did Ila Das become “at Nanda Kaul’s suggestion and Mr. Kauls’ invitation” (123)?
(a) An ayah.
(b) A badminton coach.
(c) A lecturer at the college.
(d) A maid.

3. What did Ila do to Preet Sing, the father of the little girl?
(a) Kicked him.
(b) Arrested him.
(c) Thanked hm.
(d) Tackled him.

4. Who does Ila say the women in the village will listen to if not the priest?
(a) Their husbands.
(b) Ila Das.
(c) Nobody.
(d) Miss Wright.

5. What is the name of the house Nanda lives in in Kasauli?
(a) Kashmir.
(b) Ram’s Lal.
(c) Carignano.
(d) Dal Lake.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Raka see at the top of the hill near the small charred cottage?

3. Who notices a change in Raka at the start of Part II, Chapter 12, after Raka witnesses the costume party?

4. Who calls Nanda at the beginning of Part II, Chapter 21?

5. In Part II, Chapter 1, Raka and Nanda do what, “because they felt they must” (40)?

(see the answer key)

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