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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "Subha" - "The Castaway".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Phatik imagine he is doing in his sleep?
(a) Calling out the water depth.
(b) Fishing with his brother.
(c) Fighting with Makhan.
(d) Running through a muddy field.

2. What goes missing the day before the family is to return home?
(a) An ornamental knife.
(b) Satish's favorite striped tunic.
(c) A fine inkstand.
(d) Some money.

3. What does the postmaster do to try to pass the time?
(a) Card games.
(b) Write verse.
(c) Fishing.
(d) Painting.

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

5. Where does Venu's family have a garden house?
(a) Gadiara.
(b) Calcutta.
(c) Barrackpore.
(d) Bhatpara.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is Mini's mother like?

3. Where do Mini and the narrator live?

4. On what day of the week does Raicharan bring Phailna to Anukul?

5. What does Rahman say he will do to his father-in-law?

(see the answer key)

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