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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. As Ila discusses her work with Nanda in Part III, Chapter 8, Ila says she struggles to get people to go where when sick or hurt?
(a) The church.
(b) The clinic.
(c) Her house.
(d) To sleep.

2. As the fire burns, Raka goes to the window at night to see if it is any closer to where?
(a) The Pasteur Institute.
(b) Monkey Point.
(c) Carignano.
(d) The Kasauli Club.

3. Who does Raka fall asleep near at the end of Part II, Chapter 12?
(a) Isla Das.
(b) Nanda.
(c) Ram Lal.
(d) The Buddha statue.

4. At the end of Part III, Chapter 7, Nanda has to stop herself from asking Ila Das to do what?
(a) Stay with her in Carignano.
(b) Leave.
(c) Stop calling her.
(d) Stop speaking.

5. What does the freakish ball at the club make Raka think of at the end of Part II, Chapter 11?
(a) Ram Lal’s stories.
(b) Nanda’s house.
(c) Her abusive father.
(d) Her grandmother.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the start of Part II, Chapter 7, after finishing their tea, Nanda says she will join Raka to do what?

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

3. What did Ila Das become “at Nanda Kaul’s suggestion and Mr. Kauls’ invitation” (123)?

4. What does Nanda say there is never enough of that time of year to put out the fires?

5. When was Nanda’s house built?

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