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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 4 - 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 4, why is Sampath told to come to work early the next day?
(a) He is getting overtime.
(b) He did not get all his work done.
(c) His shift is changing to start an hour earlier.
(d) So he can take some documents across town by eight.

2. What does the rising sun in Chapter 2 reveal to Sampath?
(a) The ugly parts of his neighborhood.
(b) His father returning to the house.
(c) His best friend washing his car.
(d) His grandmother in the back yard.

3. As shown in Chapter 2, what does Mr. Chawla demand from his family?
(a) To clean up the house.
(b) Help in getting ready for work.
(c) To meet him for lunch.
(d) To go and get jobs.

4. What does Sampath do with a pile of letters he is given in Chapter 4?
(a) Sorts them into piles by sender.
(b) Reads them and takes notes for his boss.
(c) Steams them open and reads them.
(d) Takes them to the post office.

5. Who drops a large supply of food outside Kulfi’s house?
(a) The European Aid Foundation.
(b) A Swedish Red Cross plane.
(c) The Indian government.
(d) The American Relief Society.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Pinky decide she is going to get to work in Chapter 4?

2. What does Vermaji invent?

3. What does Sampath do when he jumps in the fountain?

4. What is distinguishing about Sampath when he is born?

5. What does Kulfi offer Sampath when his father is criticizing him for his behavior at the wedding?

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