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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 13-15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Under what type of tree does Paulette wait for Nob Kissin in Chapter 15?
(a) Banyan.
(b) Mahogany.
(c) Arjuna.
(d) Neem.

2. What jewelry had Deeti been wearing when she was lead to the funeral pyre?
(a) Silver bracelet.
(b) Silver nose-ring.
(c) Silver earrings.
(d) Silver anklet.

3. How long does it take Neel's carriage to travel from Lalbazar to the New Courthouse on the morning of his court appearance?
(a) About a half an hour.
(b) Better part of an hour.
(c) 45 minutes.
(d) 90 minutes.

4. How long has Elokshi, Neel's mistress been with him in Chapter 2?
(a) 7 years.
(b) 4 years.
(c) 8 years.
(d) 5 years.

5. In Chapter 15, who is the first migrant to try to run off?
(a) A young boy.
(b) A middle-aged man.
(c) An old woman.
(d) A middle-aged woman.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do Deeti, Kalua, and the other girmitiyas disembark?

2. When was Neel Rattan Halder married?

3. How far does Deeti live from the coast?

4. What festival is halfheartedly celebrated by the migrants in Chapter 15?

5. How long does it usually take Paulette to write the place cards for Mrs. Burnham?

(see the answer key)

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