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

2. How did the residents of the building know Boori Ma was a refugee?
(a) Her accent.
(b) Her wealth.
(c) Her tales.
(d) Her jewelry.

3. What does Mrs. Das complain about as they drive around India?
(a) The scenery.
(b) Air-conditioning.
(c) The food.
(d) Their hotel.

4. What gets stolen from the building while Boori Ma is away for the afternoon?
(a) The basin.
(b) Both basins.
(c) The telephone.
(d) All the keys.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Mr. and Mrs. Das' daughter?

2. What is the date when Shoba checks the wall calendar, the day they get the electricity shut-off notice?

3. How old is Mr. Kapasi?

4. How many daughters does Mr. Pirzada have?

5. What does Lilia tell Dora about Mr. Pirzada's daughters?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. How do the Das family look to Mr. Kapasi?

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

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

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

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

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