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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What event had Shoba already planned for their baby?
(a) First birthday.
(b) Rice ceremony.
(c) Naming ceremony.
(d) Christening.

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

3. Which resident of the building decided Boori Ma should be thrown out?
(a) Mrs. Dalal.
(b) Mrs. Misra.
(c) Mr. Chatterjee.
(d) Mr. Dalal.

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

5. What does Shukumar make for dinner the first night the power is out?
(a) Lamb.
(b) Fish.
(c) Chicken.
(d) Steak.

Short Answer Questions

1. What month does Shoba's mother come for a visit?

2. What does Mr. Pirzada do each time he enters the home of Lilia's family?

3. How old is Mr. Kapasi?

4. Where did Shoba and Shukumar meet?

5. What kind of box does Lilia keep beside her bed?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Shoba tell Shukumar on the night the power is restored?

2. Who is Boori Ma and what does she do for a living?

3. What happens to Boori Ma when the wives of the building decide to make improvements while the Dalals are out of town?

4. What do the residents of the building think about Boori Ma?

5. Why is the electricity being turned off in Shoba and Shukumar's neighborhood in "A Temporary Matter"?

6. What would Mr. Kapasi like to be doing for work?

7. Why isn't Mrs. Dalal pleased with what Mr. Dalal does for her when he gets a promotion?

8. What is Mr. Kapasi's other occupation?

9. What is similar between the Das marriage and the Kapasi marriage?

10. What does Mr. Kapasi think of Mr. and Mrs. Das as parents?

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