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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1 Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What famous writer does Flora say she does not want to be asked about?
(a) Muriel Sparks.
(b) Virgina Woolf.
(c) George Elliott.
(d) Gertrude Stein.

2. What did Anish's father demonstrate against?
(a) The war against Pakistan.
(b) The independence of India.
(c) British rule.
(d) British occupation.

3. Where does Anish say he saw his father's work published?
(a) Pike's book.
(b) Flora's poetry books.
(c) The Times Newspaper.
(d) The Guardian newspaper.

4. What country is Flora traveling around in the opening scene?
(a) Cuba.
(b) Pakistan.
(c) India.
(d) Britain.

5. Why does Das have to stop painting Flora?
(a) He has to meet a friend.
(b) He has painters cramp.
(c) She has to go to the toilet.
(d) She changes position.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Flora liken Das to?

2. What does Flora call the question she is about to ask Das?

3. What is Das carrying with him when he arrives at Flora's house?

4. What does Mrs. Swan say is a sure way of getting the details of a person's life wrong?

5. What is Flora describing in the letter Pike and Mrs. Swan are reading?

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