2. Which former residents of Carignano planted carnations and a yellow rose creeper, which was still there when Nanda moved in?
(a) Miss Mavis and the pastor.
(b) The Shrewsburys.
(c) The Hughes sisters.
(d) The Applebys.

3. At the end of Part II, Chapter 2, Raka searches for what creature under the stones?
(a) Hen.
(b) Cricket.
(c) Praying Mantis.
(d) Salamander.

4. What does Ram Lal tell Raka the factories she sees are called?
(a) The Himalaya Institute.
(b) The Kasauli Laboratory.
(c) Pasteur Institute.
(d) The Carignano Labs.

5. What is Nanda’s cook’s name?
(a) Raka.
(b) Ram Lal.
(c) Tara.
(d) Asha.

6. What book is Nanda reading at the start of Part I, Chapter 8?
(a) Sei Shonagon’s Pillow.
(b) On Living Alone.
(c) All about Pillows.
(d) The Pillow Book of Sei Shonagon.

7. Who had the house built for his wife in 1843?
(a) Colonel Macdougal.
(b) Ram Lal.
(c) A priest.
(d) The Postman.

8. Which former resident of Carignano once attacked the gardener for planting marigolds?
(a) Miss Appleton.
(b) Miss Appleby.
(c) Miss Hughes.
(d) Miss Mavis.

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

10. Which of her children is Nanda’s letter from?
(a) Asha.
(b) Raka.
(c) Esme.
(d) Tara.

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

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

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

14. What is Tara’s daughter’s name?
(a) Rieko.
(b) Rita.
(c) Raka.
(d) Raquel.

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