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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "The Home-Coming" - "Once There was a King".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Raicharan move for Phailna to go to school?
(a) Jaipur.
(b) Chandipur.
(c) Mumbai.
(d) Calcutta.

2. What does the Cabuliwallah have on his head?
(a) A mountaineer's hat.
(b) A soiled cap.
(c) A box of grapes.
(d) A tall turban.

3. Where is the postmaster from?
(a) Jaipur.
(b) Mumbai.
(c) Calcutta.
(d) Delhi.

4. What does the postmaster give to Ratan before leaving?
(a) Most of his month's salary.
(b) A wooden figure of a little bird.
(c) A pocket knife.
(d) His address in Calcutta.

5. When would Rahman return to his country?
(a) In mid-January.
(b) During the late-spring.
(c) After the floods receded.
(d) Once his money ran out.

Short Answer Questions

1. What village is the postmaster working in?

2. Who plays with Raicharan's son?

3. What does the the postmaster start to teach Ratan?

4. In "Once There Was a King," what decision does the king make at his dinner with the queen?

5. How is Raicharan able to get gold bangles and anklets for his boy?

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