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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What gets stolen from the building while Boori Ma is away for the afternoon?
(a) All the keys.
(b) The basin.
(c) Both basins.
(d) The telephone.

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

3. What is Lilia's mother's occupation?
(a) Bank teller.
(b) Homemaker.
(c) Salesperson.
(d) Professor.

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

5. How does Mr. Kapasi feel about Mrs. Das's interest in his work as an interpreter?
(a) Flattered.
(b) Horrified.
(c) Annoyed.
(d) Embarrassed.

6. How soon is the baby due when Shukumar goes to an academic conference?
(a) Three weeks.
(b) Two months.
(c) Six weeks.
(d) Three months.

7. Mr. Pirzada has a grant to study what?
(a) New England foliage.
(b) Partition.
(c) American Revolution.
(d) Wars in India.

8. Where did Shoba and Shukumar meet?
(a) Portuguese resturant.
(b) Poetry recital.
(c) Book Store.
(d) Hotel bar.

9. How long ago did Shoba and Shukumar's baby die?
(a) Six months.
(b) Three weeks.
(c) Three months.
(d) Four years.

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

11. What is the subject of Shukumar's dissertation?
(a) Farm policy in Inida.
(b) The India-Pakistan War.
(c) The American Revolution.
(d) Agrarian revolts in Inida.

12. What did Shoba give Shukumar for their first wedding anniversary?
(a) Candles.
(b) Sweater vest.
(c) Knitted scarf.
(d) Watch.

13. What is Mrs. Dalal's reaction to her husband bring home the two basins?
(a) Fright.
(b) Happiness.
(c) Angry.
(d) Embarrassment.

14. What month does Shoba's mother come for a visit?
(a) October.
(b) November.
(c) December.
(d) September.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Shoba and Shukumar's neighbors?

2. How does Mrs. Das comfort Bobby after the monkey attack?

3. What is the final secret Shoba reveals to Shukumar?

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

5. What did Mrs. Dalal promise to bring Boori Ma from her trip?

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