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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 game do Mr. Pirzada and Lilia's parents play each night?
(a) Monopoly.
(b) Backgammon.
(c) Scrabble.
(d) Checkers.

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

3. How many daughters does Mr. Pirzada have?
(a) Seven.
(b) Three.
(c) Four.
(d) Nine.

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

5. What do Lilia and Dora dress up as for Halloween?
(a) Ghosts.
(b) Wiches.
(c) Princesses.
(d) Pirates.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How old is Lilia during the events of her story?

3. Lilia recalls events that occur in the fall of what year?

4. Shoba thought the poem Shukumar published was what?

5. What kind of box does Lilia keep beside her bed?

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