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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What does Rahman say he will do to his father-in-law?
(a) Carry him home.
(b) Thrash him.
(c) Bring him some almonds.
(d) Kiss his hands.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do Mini and the narrator live?

2. What does Ratan do for the postmaster on his last morning in the village?

3. During what holiday will Mini's wedding take place?

4. In "The Cabuliwallah," what is the name of the hero in the narrator's novel?

5. When would Rahman return to his country?

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