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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. Where do Mini and the narrator live?
(a) Bengaluru.
(b) Varanasi.
(c) Calcutta.
(d) Hyderabad.

2. Who says that Raicharan cannot remain in the household?
(a) Anukul.
(b) The mistress.
(c) Phailna.
(d) Raicharan.

3. What does Raicharan blame for the boy's disappearance?
(a) His own inattention.
(b) God.
(c) The mother's suspicion.
(d) The river's violence.

4. What does Raicharan point to when he tries to distract the boy from what he wants?
(a) A cloud.
(b) A bird.
(c) A cat.
(d) A farmer.

5. What animal does Raicharan pretend to be while playing with the little boy?
(a) Horse.
(b) Elephant.
(c) Goat.
(d) Dog.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Rahman from?

2. What is Anukul's wife doing when Raicharan visits their house?

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

4. Why does the postmaster not call Ratan in as usual one morning?

5. How is autumn described by the narrator?

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