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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For some time, the narrator feels ________ by the monk's story.
(a) Disturbed.
(b) Elated.
(c) Judgmental of.
(d) Inspired.

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

3. Why does Nitin create a new persona?
(a) Because he wants to assert authority.
(b) Because he doesn't take anything seriously.
(c) Because he was sick of his old life.
(d) Because he's running from the law.

4. Why is Nitin amused by the tea estate?
(a) It looked like a fairy tale.
(b) It looked like a British fantasy of India.
(c) It was so poorly run.
(d) The people were very intelligent.

5. What of the river's can the narrator hear at night?
(a) Its heartbeat.
(b) Its whisper.
(c) Its fish.
(d) Its waves.

Short Answer Questions

1. Mr. Changla explains that Nitin's denial of _____ is what lead to his insanity.

2. What religion is Tariq Mia?

3. Why is Master Mohan's wife enraged by Imrat's recording contract?

4. How has Nitin's presence disrupted the narrator's life?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Shankar's interest in the Narmada?

2. Are the father's teachings nonsensical?

3. How does the archaeology crew affect the narrator's view of his escape?

4. Why doesn't the narrator go near the caves again in Chapter 3?

5. In Chapter 11, who is the narrator primarily concerned for?

6. What is Tariq Mia's advice about "destiny" and how does it contradict to what the narrator has been told through the book?

7. Are any of the daughter's shortcomings correctable?

8. Why is Nitin an exception to Vano law?

9. What are the father's philosophies on music?

10. Why does Master Mohan kill himself?

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