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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Lilia's father explains to her that the British gave independence to India in what year?
(a) 1942.
(b) 1947.
(c) 1971.
(d) 1955.

2. Where is the academic conference Shukumar attends when Shoba is pregnant?
(a) Boston.
(b) New York City.
(c) Los Angeles.
(d) Baltimore.

3. When did Mr. and Mrs. Das meet?
(a) College.
(b) High school.
(c) Arranged marriage.
(d) Childhood.

4. What attracts the monkeys to Bobby Das?
(a) Mrs. Das spilled soda.
(b) Mrs. Das spilled puffed rice.
(c) Bobby's gum.
(d) Bobby's stick.

5. Mr. Kapasi thinks the Das couple acts like what?
(a) Siblings.
(b) Indians.
(c) Children.
(d) Lovers.

Short Answer Questions

1. Lilia's father wonders if she is learning about what in school?

2. What does Mrs. Das want to mail to Mr. Kapasi?

3. What is the date when Shoba checks the wall calendar, the day they get the electricity shut-off notice?

4. What does Shoba remind Shukumar that he has on Friday?

5. Lilia is unaware of national distinctions until she asks her father about setting a ________ for the Indian man.

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