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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to the piece of paper Mr. Kapasi gave Mrs. Das?
(a) The monkeys take it.
(b) She tears into peices.
(c) It flutters away.
(d) He slips it out of her purse.

2. What phrase accompanied all of Boori Ma's stories?
(a) All true, every word.
(b) Believe me, don't believe me.
(c) As God is my witness.
(d) Back in the day.

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

4. What did Mr. Chatterjee say that Boori Ma's mouth was full of?
(a) Wisdom.
(b) Lies.
(c) Kindness.
(d) Ashes.

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

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

7. In which month does Mr. Pirzada return to Pakistan?
(a) October.
(b) January.
(c) December.
(d) September.

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

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

10. What did Boori Ma claim she was before coming to the building.
(a) A landowner.
(b) A toilet cleaner.
(c) A school principal.
(d) A professor.

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

12. How long has Shukumar been in graduate school?
(a) Four years.
(b) Seven years.
(c) Two years.
(d) Six years.

13. What is the final secret Shukumar reveals to Shoba?
(a) He wants to move out.
(b) He cheated on a exam.
(c) The sex of their baby.
(d) He was unfaithful.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Mr. Kapasi thinks the Das couple acts like what?

3. What does Mrs. Das do in the car as her family drives through In India?

4. What is Lilia's father's occupation?

5. How soon is the baby due when Shukumar goes to an academic conference?

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