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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "Interpreter of Maladies".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mrs. Das want to mail to Mr. Kapasi?
(a) Pictures from the trip.
(b) Love letters.
(c) American trinkets.
(d) Pictures of her.

2. What American television show does Mr. Kapasi refer to?
(a) Friends.
(b) Dallas.
(c) Seinfeld.
(d) CSI.

3. What is Lilia's father's occupation?
(a) Bank teller.
(b) Salesperson.
(c) Graduate student.
(d) Professor.

4. Mr. Pirzada sends Lilia's family a card for what occasion?
(a) Muslim New Year.
(b) Christmas.
(c) Halloween.
(d) Hindu New Year.

5. In what room in the house does Shukumar work on his dissertation?
(a) The bedroom.
(b) The kitchen.
(c) The nursery.
(d) The living room.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is the Das family from?

2. What did Shoba give Shukumar for their first wedding anniversary?

3. What is the subject of Shukumar's dissertation?

4. Mr. Pirzada has a grant to study what?

5. What is the name of Lilia's teacher?

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