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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 5 Section 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who befriends the narrator and gets her good deals at the bazaar in Section 11?
(a) Ritu.
(b) Inder Lal.
(c) Inder Lal's mother.
(d) The tall woman who sells fruit.

2. What does the narrator notice about the relationship between Ritu and Inder Lal's mother?
(a) Ritu is abused by her mother-in-law.
(b) Ritu is openly hostile to her mother-in-law.
(c) Ritu dotes on her mother-in-law.
(d) Ritu obeys her mother-in-law.

3. Whose father died from a stroke when he was only 15?
(a) The Nawab.
(b) Mr. Saunders.
(c) Douglas.
(d) Mr. Crawford.

4. What do Olivia and Douglas argue about when the prince extends a second visit to the palace?
(a) If it's appropriate to go during a holy time.
(b) The fact that the Minnies are not invited.
(c) What to bring to the prince.
(d) The fact that the Crawfords are not invited.

5. Why won't the narrator have sex with Chid in Section 17?
(a) She decides that it brings her misery.
(b) Sex has become painful for her.
(c) She is mad at him.
(d) It's too hot and he does not bathe.

Short Answer Questions

1. What best describes the natural elements in Satipur according to the narrator's April 25th journal entry?

2. Where is Baba Firdau's shrine?

3. What best describes Chid as a houseguest?

4. Why was Baba Firdau's shrine built?

5. Who accompanies the narrator to Husband's Wedding Day?

(see the answer key)

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