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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long has the zemindary of Rashkhali been in Neel's family in Chapter 5?
(a) 175 years.
(b) 200 years.
(c) 150 years.
(d) 225 years.

2. When was Neel Rattan Halder married?
(a) 18.
(b) 17.
(c) 14.
(d) 12.

3. In Chapter 7, what color does Baboo Nob Kissin daydream of the color of a spire will be for a temple he wants to build?
(a) Green.
(b) Blue.
(c) Saffron.
(d) Cinnamon.

4. What type of soup is served at the Burnham dinner in Chapter 11?
(a) Curry.
(b) Basil and badam.
(c) Green turtle.
(d) Dal shorba.

5. What was the ancestry of the man who built the Chehel Satoon?
(a) Persian.
(b) Indian.
(c) Iranian.
(d) Turkish.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did the Ibis drop anchor off Ganga-Sagar Island?

2. How many elderly aunts, widowed cousins, and other female relatives and dependents live in Neel's house?

3. In Chapter 5 after going through the mixing room, where does Deeti rest?

4. How long has Elokshi, Neel's mistress been with him in Chapter 2?

5. In what languages can Neel read and write?

(see the answer key)

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