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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 16-18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 6, how much opium does Deeti allow her husband?
(a) Some in the morning and evening.
(b) A few mouthfuls.
(c) Some three times a day.
(d) One pipe.

2. For how many generations has the tatooist eaten Neel's familily's salt in Chapter 12?
(a) 1.
(b) 3.
(c) 2.
(d) 4.

3. How old is Paulette in Chapter 6?
(a) 15.
(b) 17.
(c) 18.
(d) 16.

4. In Chapter 11, when does the pulwar stop for the night?
(a) Midnight.
(b) 8 p.m.
(c) Sunset.
(d) 6 p.m.

5. In Chapter 12, what is the largest prison in India?
(a) Lalbazar.
(b) Alipore.
(c) Nellore.
(d) Silchar.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many men are waiting to board the ship that Deeti and Kalua are traveling on in Sahibganj?

2. In the story Neel tells in Chapter 18, how many sons of King Sagar disturb Lord Vishnu?

3. Where did the ship's cat go in Chapter 16?

4. What do Steward Pinto and his mess-boys serve the officers' in Chapter 17?

5. In Chapter 17, how many books does Neel say are in print in Bengali?

(see the answer key)

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