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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 is Boori Ma's main job at the building where she lives?
(a) Cooking the food.
(b) Washing the toilets.
(c) Sweeping the stairs.
(d) Cleaning the bedding.

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

3. Mr. Kapasi thinks the Das couple acts like what?
(a) Siblings.
(b) Lovers.
(c) Children.
(d) Indians.

4. How long has Mr. Kapasi been a tour guide?
(a) Twelve years.
(b) Seven years.
(c) Ten years.
(d) Five years.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Mr. Kapasi's son when he died in his mother's arms?

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

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

4. What does Boori Ma think is in her bedding?

5. How long will the Mr. and Mrs. Dalal be away from the building?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happens after Mr. Pirzada returns to Pakistan?

3. What happens when Lilia returns from trick-or-treating?

4. What happens when Shukumar attends an academic conference in Baltimore during Shoba's pregnancy?

5. What do Shukumar and Shoba do the first night the power is turned off?

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

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

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

9. What does the power outage remind Shoba of from her childhood?

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

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