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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where is the Das family from?
(a) New Jersey.
(b) India.
(c) New Hampshire.
(d) New York.

3. What is the name of Shoba and Shukumar's neighbors?
(a) Morris.
(b) Bentley.
(c) Bradford.
(d) Das.

4. How does Mrs. Das comfort Bobby after the monkey attack?
(a) Promises to protect him always.
(b) Brushes his hair.
(c) Soothing words.
(d) Hugs him.

5. Where did Shukumar grow up?
(a) New Hampshire.
(b) Rhode Island.
(c) Boston.
(d) India.

6. What important function did the residents think Boori Ma did for them?
(a) Entertain them.
(b) Clean their homes.
(c) Stand guard.
(d) Cook for them.

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

8. Shoba thought the poem Shukumar published was what?
(a) Sensational.
(b) Sensitive.
(c) Silly.
(d) Sentimental.

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

10. What does Mrs. Das call Mr. Kapasi's work as an interpreter?
(a) Insignificant.
(b) Dull.
(c) Romantic.
(d) Ridiculous.

11. Lilia's father wonders if she is learning about what in school?
(a) American Revolution.
(b) New England foliage.
(c) Wars in India.
(d) Partition.

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

13. Mr. Pirzada sends Lilia's family a card for what occasion?
(a) Muslim New Year.
(b) Hindu New Year.
(c) Halloween.
(d) Christmas.

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

15. Lilia recalls events that occur in the fall of what year?
(a) 1979.
(b) 1971.
(c) 1976.
(d) 1972.

Short Answer Questions

1. In which month does Mr. Pirzada return to Pakistan?

2. How long ago did Shoba and Shukumar's baby die?

3. What gets stolen from the building while Boori Ma is away for the afternoon?

4. What does Mr. Pirzada give Lilia for Halloween?

5. What did Boori Ma claim she was before coming to the building.

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