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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why must Nitin make a clay figure of the goddess and submerge it?
(a) To exorcize himself.
(b) To start a new life.
(c) To clean the figure.
(d) To mark his defiance.

2. Mr. Changla explains that Nitin's denial of _____ is what lead to his insanity.
(a) Death.
(b) Intelligence.
(c) Status.
(d) Desire.

3. The Jain monk observes that although his father gives to charity, he doesn't ______ poverty.
(a) Sympathize with.
(b) Tolerate.
(c) Understand.
(d) Prevent.

4. Why does Mr. Changla allow the elderly woman to stay?
(a) He wants to kidnap her.
(b) The weather is too bad.
(c) He thinks she's pretty.
(d) She will pay a lot.

5. What is Master Mohan's profession?
(a) Music teacher.
(b) Soldier.
(c) Fisherman.
(d) Salesman.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does "Narmada" mean in Sanskrit?

2. Bandits believe that being stung by bees on the Narmada will give them _______.

3. How does the narrator know it's Nitin who's in trouble?

4. Why doesn't the narrator want to take Nitin back to the guesthouse?

5. Why does the woman try to give her brother away?

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