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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "Subha" - "The Castaway".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is your father-in-law's house a euphemism for?
(a) Farm.
(b) Afterlife.
(c) Jail.
(d) Kabul.

2. Whose arrival in the house changes its dynamics?
(a) A promising actor from afar.
(b) Sharat's younger brother.
(c) A beloved dog.
(d) Kiran's older brother.

3. How old is Nilkanta?
(a) 17 or 18.
(b) 14.
(c) 22-23.
(d) 13.

4. What does the Cabuliwallah have on his head?
(a) A soiled cap.
(b) A mountaineer's hat.
(c) A tall turban.
(d) A box of grapes.

5. What group had the Brahmin boy been travelling with?
(a) A choir.
(b) A theatrical company.
(c) A dance ensemble.
(d) A construction crew.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is autumn described by the narrator?

2. Who does Subha say goodbye to, on the day before she leaves?

3. What goes missing the day before the family is to return home?

4. What does Phailna say that Raicharan should receive?

5. What toy does Raicharan buy for his son?

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