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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "The Home-Coming" - "Once There was a King".

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In "Once There Was a King," what does the king do to obtain a son?
(a) Consult a wise man.
(b) Practise austerities in the forest.
(c) Demand that the queen produce a boy.
(d) Plot to kidnap a boy from the village.

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

4. What village is the postmaster working in?
(a) Hindupur.
(b) Atchutapuram.
(c) Markapur.
(d) Ulapur.

5. Where is Anukul a magistrate?
(a) Padma.
(b) Ulapur.
(c) Calcutta.
(d) Baraset.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Raicharan tell his mistress that her son will be?

3. In "Once There Was a King," what does the princess find when she goes to tell the Brahman's son the truth?

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

5. What does Phatik not give to his brother?

(see the answer key)

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