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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 15-17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 16, at what time do the people in Bombay and Lahore gather to sing through the streets?
(a) Midnight.
(b) Mid-afternoon.
(c) Dawn.
(d) Noon.

2. In Chapter 10, where do the police kick the women who want their husband's and Moorthy back?
(a) Stomach and face.
(b) Back, head, and stomach.
(c) Head, stomach, and hips.
(d) Knees, stomach, and back.

3. In Chapter 15, what is the name of the revenue collector who takes bribes, beats, his wife, and sends his servants to beat the people?
(a) Aravind.
(b) Murugan.
(c) Raghavayya.
(d) Dinesh.

4. How old is Rangamma in Chapter 10?
(a) Nearing 40.
(b) 36.
(c) 42.
(d) Not quite 30.

5. How long has Pariah Siddayya been at the Skeffington Coffee Estate in Chapter 5?
(a) 6 years.
(b) 10 years.
(c) 8 years.
(d) 3 years.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 4, what is Pariah Tippa doing when Moorthy passes by?

2. What festival is being held in Chapter 10?

3. In Chapter 5, what time are the laborers who arrive at the Skeffington Coffee Estate supposed to be ready to work in the morning?

4. In Chapter 6, who tells Moorthy he cannot speak to the coolies?

5. In Chapter 17 when the coolies are marched back to the Skeffington Coffee Estate, how many policemen are there for every coolie?

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