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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapter 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is seen in Aurora's controversial painting of a young lady and man based on a news report?
(a) a cricket player in the nude
(b) a passionate clinch that was banned in India
(c) a young girl kissing Ganesha
(d) youg girl dancers wearing only bells and bangles

2. What is Moraes' medical problem?
(a) tuberculosis
(b) a bad heart
(c) shortness of breath
(d) lameness

3. What does Aurora do when she learns of the deal between Abraham and Flory?
(a) locks him out of her bedroom
(b) sends him to work in Bombay
(c) removes herself to Calcutta
(d) sends him to prison

4. What is a likely reason Flory had made her money?
(a) she had embezzled from the synagogue
(b) she had been a prostitute
(c) she had smuggled hasheesh
(d) she had been a fence for jewel thieves

5. How does Aurora treat Abraham?
(a) she is meek and gentle
(b) she is indifferent and uncaring
(c) she is dominating and abusing
(d) she is subservient and loving

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the characters becomes enamored first of Leninism and later of Nehru's Party Congress?

2. Where did Aurora and Abraham have sex the first time?

3. What does Moraes say about breathing?

4. What foils the plan to take over the family business?

5. What does the argument between Flory and her son reveal to the reader?

(see the answer key)

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