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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "Master Mashai".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "The Home-Coming," who is the ringleader of the boys in the village?
(a) Bishambar.
(b) Phailna.
(c) Phatik.
(d) Makhan.

2. What is Anukul's wife doing when Raicharan visits their house?
(a) Cursing Raicharan.
(b) Playing with her daughter.
(c) Praying for her missing son.
(d) Buying a herb meant to ensure the birth of a child.

3. What is the narrator doing when Rahman is arrested?
(a) Writing the 18th chapter.
(b) Drinking tea.
(c) Planning a household event.
(d) Correcting proof-sheets.

4. When does Haralal teach Venu?
(a) On weeknights.
(b) After lunch.
(c) Morning and evening.
(d) Before sunset.

5. What is Venu wearing that seems unusual to Haralal?
(a) Parsee coat and trousers with jewelry.
(b) His father's clothing.
(c) Bengali dress.
(d) English suit and hat.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do most people think happened to the missing boy?

2. What does Venu feed to the fish in the garden?

3. How does Rahman appear different when he arrives in the narrator's study on the day of the wedding?

4. What did the postmaster have to console himself with that Ratan lacked?

5. Where is the postmaster from?

(see the answer key)

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