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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What has the poet Kabir offered to Indian religions?
(a) Offers a single religious text.
(b) Created Hinduism.
(c) United Hinduism and Islam.
(d) Created an alternative to religion.

2. Why doesn't the narrator want to take Nitin back to the guesthouse?
(a) He's unstable.
(b) All his friends will have to come.
(c) He smells bad.
(d) He can't pay for his room.

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

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

5. What is the Jain monk's real name?
(a) Ashok.
(b) Nikhil.
(c) Padman.
(d) Rajas.

6. How does the Sahib kill Imrat?
(a) He poisoned him.
(b) He drowned him.
(c) He shot him.
(d) He slit his throat.

7. Maser Mohan's wife is ______ towards him.
(a) Awkward.
(b) Loving.
(c) Anxious.
(d) Bitter.

8. How does Master Mohan kill himself?
(a) Offered himself as a sacrifice.
(b) Jumped into the river.
(c) Poisoned himself.
(d) Threw himself in front of a train.

9. Why do Jain monks cover their mouths?
(a) To prevent accidentally killing insects.
(b) So they won't get ill.
(c) To conceal their good looks.
(d) To prevent themselves from talking too much.

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

11. What is Master Mohan's only escape?
(a) He makes her look old.
(b) She could get money for him.
(c) She doesn't like him.
(d) She can't afford to support him.

12. Who is charged with Imrat's murder?
(a) Master Mohan.
(b) Imrat's classmate.
(c) Master Mohan's wife.
(d) The musicians.

13. From a young age, the monk's father taught him to be what?
(a) Non-violent.
(b) Cautious.
(c) Vicious.
(d) Loving.

14. Why must the narrator take Nitin back to the guesthouse?
(a) Nitin may have something spiritual to offer him.
(b) Because he has to be a good friend.
(c) Otherwise, Nitin will be arrested.
(d) Nitin may try to run away.

15. Why isn't Master Mohan respected?
(a) He has a disease.
(b) His family was poor.
(c) He is a criminal.
(d) His family is rude.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Tariq Mia explain is the Jain monk's only love?

2. What kind of family is Nitin's family from?

3. How do we learn more about Nitin in Chapter 7?

4. Kama is the god of ______.

5. Why does Nitin believe he can't stay awake?

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