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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "The Child's Return".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mini think the Cabuliwallah's bag contains?
(a) Magic.
(b) Crows.
(c) Children.
(d) Almonds.

2. How soon after telling Ratan about his departure does he go?
(a) Immediately.
(b) The next day.
(c) In two weeks.
(d) After the flooding season.

3. How does Anukul receive Raicharan when he sees him for the first time in years?
(a) With fury, demanding to know what became of his son.
(b) Warmly, offering to take him back into the household.
(c) Exhaustedly, for he is weary with life.
(d) With indifference, for he does not recognize him.

4. What does Rahman carry as a reminder of his daughter?
(a) A drawing of her face.
(b) An impression of her hand.
(c) A photo of the two of them.
(d) A note that she wrote to him.

5. What does Ratan do for the postmaster on his last morning in the village?
(a) Prepares his bath.
(b) Packs his bags.
(c) Cleans his travel shoes.
(d) Cooks his breakfast.

Short Answer Questions

1. What animal do Mini and Rahman joke about?

2. What do most people think happened to the missing boy?

3. What did Ratan used to play with her little brother?

4. What had Raicharan recently made for the boy?

5. What does the postmaster tell Ratan about?

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