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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the end of Part II, Chapter 1, Nanda still sees Raka as a what?
(a) Intruder.
(b) Friend.
(c) Roommate.
(d) Lifesaver.

2. What has Nanda been practicing for an hour each day since she lived in the Vice Chancellor’s?
(a) Baseball.
(b) Stillness.
(c) Tai Chi.
(d) Badminton.

3. Who calls Nanda at the start of Chapter 6?
(a) Ila Das.
(b) Tara.
(c) Asha.
(d) Ram Lal.

4. When was Nanda’s house built?
(a) 1843.
(b) 1943.
(c) 1776.
(d) 1804.

5. In Part II, Chapter 2, Raka is surprised her parents never told her about what, which she sees out the window?
(a) Factories.
(b) Forest Fires.
(c) The Himalayas.
(d) Kasauli.

6. What does Ram Lal tell Raka they make in the factories?
(a) Buddha Statues.
(b) Clothing.
(c) Serum for injections.
(d) Candy.

7. What does Ram Lal suggest he cook for Raka in Chapter 9?
(a) Cheeseburgers.
(b) Pizza.
(c) Potato chips and ketchup.
(d) Spaghetti.

8. Rather than opening the letter right away, Nanda watches what birds fight over an apricot?
(a) Bul-bul.
(b) Robins.
(c) Blue jays.
(d) Hens.

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

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

11. Chapter 9 describes how Nanda moved to Carignano after what event in her life?
(a) Her husband’s resignation.
(b) Her retirement.
(c) Her daughter’s illness.
(d) Her husband’s death.

12. What is Ram Lal preparing for Raka at the start of Part II, Chapter 6?
(a) Her pajamas.
(b) Tea.
(c) Her bath.
(d) Dinner.

13. In Chapter 4, the letter from Asha is about which of her daughters?
(a) Tara.
(b) Isla.
(c) Raka.
(d) Tina.

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

15. Who is the author of Fire on the Mountain?
(a) Anne Desai.
(b) Anita Dennis.
(c) Desa Anita.
(d) Anita Desai.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Raka tells Ram Lal of the snake she saw and he tells her it is a daman, which means what?

3. What is the title of Part II?

4. How is Ila Das’ voice described in Chapter 6?

5. What was the room Nanda’s husband slept in before she had his bed moved there?

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