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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the Jain monk's story, the crowd at the ceremony is excited by what, other than his diamonds?
(a) How brave he is.
(b) How handsome he's become.
(c) How tolerant his father is.
(d) That he is giving up his wealth.

2. The narrator took the job at the guesthouse after what event?
(a) The guesthouse was renovated.
(b) His daughter moved to the city.
(c) He lost his other job.
(d) His wife died.

3. What is Tariq Mia's pet name for the narrator?
(a) Little Brother.
(b) Funny Buddy.
(c) Cuz.
(d) Know-It-All.

4. As the narrator looks at the river one morning, who does the narrator imagine he may see floating in it one day?
(a) His wife.
(b) Himself.
(c) The monk.
(d) Tariq Mia.

5. What does Tariq Mia explain is the Jain monk's only love?
(a) The human heart.
(b) Food.
(c) His mother.
(d) Books.

Short Answer Questions

1. After the narrator's meeting with the monk, why does he avoid the caves?

2. The narrator was once a bureaucrat, but is now a ___________.

3. The Jain monk observes that although his father gives to charity, he doesn't ______ poverty.

4. What does the river offer to the narrator?

5. Why won't the narrator go into the caves?

(see the answer key)

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