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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 does Lilia tell Dora about Mr. Pirzada's daughters?
(a) They are brats.
(b) They are missing.
(c) They are pretty.
(d) They are dead.

2. Because of the war with India Mr. Pirzada does not hear from his family for how many months?
(a) Nine.
(b) Seven.
(c) Twelve.
(d) Six.

3. When the building improvements began, where did Boori Ma have to sleep?
(a) On the roof.
(b) In the alley.
(c) In the stairwell.
(d) Under the letter boxes.

4. In what room in the house does Shukumar work on his dissertation?
(a) The kitchen.
(b) The living room.
(c) The bedroom.
(d) The nursery.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many daughters does Mr. Pirzada have?

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

3. What did Mr. Chatterjee say that Boori Ma's mouth was full of?

4. What American television show does Mr. Kapasi refer to?

5. How long does Mr. Kapasi calculate it will be before he receives mail from Mrs. Das?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What problems do the two new basins purchased by Mr. Dalal cause in Boori Ma's building?

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

4. What do Shoba and Shukumar tell each other the second night of the telling game?

5. Why does Lilia say a prayer for Mr. Pirzada's family?

6. What unfortunate incident occurs on the trip to the hills of Udayagiri?

7. Why does the Das family tour take a trip into the hills of Udayagiri?

8. What are the rituals Mr. Pirzada follows nightly?

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

10. Why does Mr. Pirzada offer to go trick-or-treating with Lilia?

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