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

2. What does the the postmaster start to teach Ratan?
(a) Arithmetic.
(b) Swimming.
(c) Alphabet.
(d) Scripture.

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

4. What do most people think happened to the missing boy?
(a) Ran away.
(b) Taken by outsiders.
(c) Fell in the Padma.
(d) Kidnapped by Raicharan.

5. What toy does Raicharan buy for his son?
(a) A bird.
(b) Go-cart.
(c) Bow and arrow.
(d) Wooden horse.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Raicharan tell his mistress that her son will be?

2. What does the postmaster do to try to pass the time?

3. What is Mini wearing when Rahman sees her on her wedding day?

4. What does the postmaster do once he has recovered?

5. What village is the postmaster working in?

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