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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the monk's father regret letting his son live in the West?
(a) It destroyed his peace of mind.
(b) It distanced him from the family.
(c) It made him selfish.
(d) It made him too intelligent.

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

3. What does Master Mohan see Imrat as?
(a) A burden.
(b) A second chance.
(c) A meal ticket.
(d) A servant.

4. Why is there a ceremony for the Jain monk in the stadium?
(a) To celebrate his first born child.
(b) To announce he is becoming a monk.
(c) To pray for his good health.
(d) To pray for his safety on his journey West.

5. When a Jain becomes a monk, what part of the ceremony marks their departure from the world?
(a) Prayer.
(b) Blessing.
(c) Charity.
(d) Song.

Short Answer Questions

1. What can the Vano Village Deity cure?

2. What is Master Mohan's profession?

3. If Master Mohan had the title _______, he would be more respected.

4. When one renounces the world, how long must one fast for?

5. What is Tariq Mia's pet name for the narrator?

(see the answer key)

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