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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 Mr. Das do for a living?
(a) Graduate student.
(b) Professor.
(c) Science teacher.
(d) Museum guide.

2. What language does Mr. Kapasi translate for the doctor he works with?
(a) Hindi.
(b) English.
(c) Gujarati.
(d) French.

3. What happens to the piece of paper Mr. Kapasi gave Mrs. Das?
(a) It flutters away.
(b) He slips it out of her purse.
(c) The monkeys take it.
(d) She tears into peices.

4. What is Shoba's occupation in "A Temporary Matter"?
(a) Tour guide.
(b) Textbook editor.
(c) Accountant.
(d) Graduate student.

5. How old is Lilia during the events of her story?
(a) Thirteen years old.
(b) Twelve years old.
(c) Nine years old.
(d) Ten years old.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is the Das family from?

2. How old is Mrs. Das?

3. In which month does Mr. Pirzada return to Pakistan?

4. Where did Shoba and Shukumar meet?

5. How old is Shukumar?

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