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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. In "The Child's Return," what does the boy point to from his go-cart?
(a) A man in a boat.
(b) A kadamba tree.
(c) A mango tree.
(d) A colorful bird.

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

3. In "The Child's Return," what service does the master's boy enter after college?
(a) Military.
(b) Postal.
(c) Judicial.
(d) Medical.

4. Who has Rahman assaulted?
(a) A neighbor said to owe him money.
(b) Another peddler, who he had caught stealing from him.
(c) The man at the almond stand.
(d) The neighbor's father-in-law.

5. What is Phailna's first reaction to hearing that he is a magistrate's son?
(a) Incredulity.
(b) Relief.
(c) Sadness.
(d) Anger.

Short Answer Questions

1. What toy does Raicharan buy for his son?

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

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

4. What village is the postmaster working in?

5. What did Ratan used to play with her little brother?

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