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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Mr. Pirzada is from what city in Pakistan?
(a) Quetta.
(b) Islamabad.
(c) Dacca.
(d) Karachi.

2. What does Mr. Pirzada give Lilia for Halloween?
(a) A purple lollipop.
(b) A flashlight.
(c) Mints.
(d) A pumpkin.

3. Where does Boori Ma sleep?
(a) In the alley.
(b) On the roof.
(c) Under the letter boxes.
(d) In the stairwell.

4. What is the name of the Indian sun god that the Das family see statues of at the Sun Temple?
(a) Savatar.
(b) Suri.
(c) Surya.
(d) Suez.

5. Where did Shoba and Shukumar go on their first date?
(a) A poetry recital.
(b) A hotel bar.
(c) A Portuguese resturant.
(d) A book store.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Mr. Kapasi feel about Mrs. Das's interest in his work as an interpreter?

2. What is Mrs. Dalal's reaction to her husband bring home the two basins?

3. How did the residents of the building know Boori Ma was a refugee?

4. What does Lilia tell Dora about Mr. Pirzada's daughters?

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

(see the answer key)

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