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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Radha dislike the Ambassador?
(a) He offered her money to sleep with him, she declined, he offered more money
(b) He told her she was insane for believing in the teachings of Palanese people
(c) He touched her when she did not want to be touched
(d) He told her she was horrible at her job

2. How do the people of Pala suggest he conquer his fear?
(a) By facing his fear and repeating the action that made him feel it
(b) By pushing it to the back of his mind and not thinking about it
(c) By acting it out for a tribe of people
(d) By recounting his story until he no longer fears it

3. How do the Palanese teach in comparison to us?
(a) They focus on the here and now versus the then and later
(b) They teach physics and math as opposed to us teaching humanities and art
(c) They don't teach propaganda, whereas we do
(d) They teach as we would teach in fifteen years

4. What is the difference between Will and Susila's pain?
(a) Will has accepted Molly's death, but Susila hasn't accepted her husbands' death
(b) Susila is healing, Will is wallowing in grief
(c) Susila still talks to her spouse, Will has come to terms with her death
(d) Will wallows in denial, Susila does not

5. What is a Rakshasi?
(a) A demon
(b) A culinary dish
(c) A meditation
(d) A warcry

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the doctor remind Will to do at 11?

2. What are the children's chores for the afternoon?

3. Who explains 'grace' to Will?

4. What does the boy gesture to Will?

5. How many waves of invasion passed Pala by?

(see the answer key)

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