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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. How does Olivia feel when she is first invited to visit the Nawab's palace with Douglas in 1923?
(a) She dreads spending time with stuffy government types.
(b) She is intimidated by the idea of meeting royalty.
(c) She is excited to talk to Mrs. Crawford and other women.
(d) She is excited to show off her dress and jewels.

2. Why does the narrator start sleeping in the outdoor courtyard with Inder Lal's family?
(a) To escape the heat.
(b) To escape the rodents.
(c) To see the stars.
(d) To be close to Inder Lal.

3. How does Chid's chanting affect the narrator?
(a) She finds it unbearable.
(b) It lulls her to sleep.
(c) She finds it peaceful
(d) It's just another background noise.

4. What best describes the royal tombs visited by the narrator in Section 13?
(a) Simple and peaceful.
(b) Gilt with gold and very ornate.
(c) Crumbling to the ground.
(d) Enclosed by arches and dark.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the narrator notice about the relationship between Ritu and Inder Lal's mother?

2. Why does the narrator say she buys Indian clothing after settling into her new place in Satipur?

3. Who tells the narrator that nothing human is important in India?

4. What best describes the narrator's morning routine at her room in Satipur?

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

(see the answer key)

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