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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. Who looks after Raicharan's baby boy when he is first born?
(a) The baby's aunt.
(b) The baby's father.
(c) The baby's mother.
(d) The baby's uncle.

2. What does Raicharan blame for the boy's disappearance?
(a) The river's violence.
(b) His own inattention.
(c) The mother's suspicion.
(d) God.

3. How does Phailna treat Raicharan?
(a) With anger.
(b) With indifference.
(c) With resentment.
(d) With fondness and condescension.

4. What color is the waist-coat that Anukul buys for the boy?
(a) Green.
(b) Blue.
(c) Red.
(d) Yellow.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Phailna's first reaction to hearing that he is a magistrate's son?

2. What does Ratan not ask when he tells her that he is leaving?

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

4. Why does the postmaster not call Ratan in as usual one morning?

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

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