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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 Ronny Das want to give the goat he sees from the car window in "Interpreter of Maladies?"
(a) Candy.
(b) Gum.
(c) Carrots.
(d) Stick.

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

3. What does Shoba remind Shukumar that he has on Friday?
(a) Annual check-up.
(b) Dentist appointment.
(c) Test review.
(d) Dissertation meeting.

4. Shoba and Shukumar are married young Indians living in what city?
(a) New York City.
(b) Los Angeles.
(c) Boston.
(d) Baltimore.

5. What is on the front of Mrs. Das' shirt that keeps attracting Mr. Kapasi's eyes?
(a) A strawberry.
(b) A flag.
(c) An American phrase.
(d) A rose.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what city does "A Real Durwan" take place?

2. What is the name of Mr. and Mrs. Das' daughter?

3. When did Mr. and Mrs. Das meet?

4. What does Mrs. Das call Mr. Kapasi's work as an interpreter?

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

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