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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 16 - 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is keeping Sampath awake in Chapter 2?
(a) His father yelling at a neighbor.
(b) His mother watching television.
(c) His family snoring.
(d) His grandmother moaning in pain.

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

3. What is Sampath trying to do in Chapter 17 with which he is having a problem?
(a) Write his memoir.
(b) Write a poem.
(c) Eat all the food his mother gives him.
(d) Convince his father to return to the bank.

4. Why is Pinky mortified around the ice cream boy in Chapter 9?
(a) She is dressed so plain and unattractive.
(b) He laughs at Amma.
(c) He laughs at the monkey.
(d) He looks her over carefully.

5. What does Amma sell to visitors at the orchard in Chapter 10?
(a) Bowls of curried rice.
(b) Tea.
(c) Hot buns.
(d) Ice cream.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens when Pinky goes to the bazaar one day?

2. What does Pinky decide to write about to Hungry Hop boy?

3. What do the police in Shahkot offer to sponsor?

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

5. What does Pinky’s note make Hungry Hop boy think?

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