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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "A Real Durwan".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mr. Pirzada do each time he enters the home of Lilia's family?
(a) Offers a bottle of wine.
(b) Removes his shoes.
(c) Says a prayer.
(d) Bows to Lilia's father.

2. What was the name of the friend who drove Shoba to the hospital?
(a) Twinkle.
(b) Laxmi.
(c) Gillian.
(d) Tina.

3. What did Mrs. Dalal promise to bring Boori Ma from her trip?
(a) A new sari.
(b) A blanket.
(c) A picture.
(d) A trinket.

4. How long has Mr. Kapasi been a tour guide?
(a) Five years.
(b) Ten years.
(c) Seven years.
(d) Twelve years.

5. What does Mrs. Das do in the car as her family drives through In India?
(a) Looks out the window.
(b) Sings to the children.
(c) Paints her nails.
(d) Reads the guide book.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the building improvements began, where did Boori Ma have to sleep?

2. What did Mr. Chatterjee say that Boori Ma's mouth was full of?

3. What is Boori Ma's main job at the building where she lives?

4. What happens to the piece of paper Mr. Kapasi gave Mrs. Das?

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

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