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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. What does Ratan not ask when he tells her that he is leaving?
(a) When will he come back?
(b) Who will replace him?
(c) Will he take her with him?
(d) Where is he going?

2. What does the postmaster tell Ratan about?
(a) His plans.
(b) His family.
(c) Calcutta.
(d) Myths and legends.

3. According to what Mini was told, what animal makes it rain?
(a) Buffalo.
(b) Heron.
(c) Elephant.
(d) Whale.

4. Why does the postmaster not call Ratan in as usual one morning?
(a) He has left for Calcutta.
(b) He is sick in bed.
(c) He is with his friend the factory owner.
(d) He is bored of her company.

5. How does Rahman appear different when he arrives in the narrator's study on the day of the wedding?
(a) He has gained weight.
(b) He seems more vigorous.
(c) There is a scar on his face.
(d) His hair is cut shorter.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What animal do Mini and Rahman joke about?

3. How soon after telling Ratan about his departure does he go?

4. What chapter is the narrator writing in "The Cabuliwallah"?

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

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