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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When would Rahman return to his country?
(a) During the late-spring.
(b) After the floods receded.
(c) In mid-January.
(d) Once his money ran out.

2. What is the name of Raicharan's boy?
(a) Phailna.
(b) Ratan.
(c) Rahman.
(d) Anukul.

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

4. During what holiday will Mini's wedding take place?
(a) Diwali.
(b) Puja.
(c) Holi.
(d) Navaratri.

5. What does Rahman carry as a reminder of his daughter?
(a) A drawing of her face.
(b) An impression of her hand.
(c) A photo of the two of them.
(d) A note that she wrote to him.

6. What does Ratan not ask when he tells her that he is leaving?
(a) Where is he going?
(b) Who will replace him?
(c) Will he take her with him?
(d) When will he come back?

7. How soon after telling Ratan about his departure does he go?
(a) Immediately.
(b) After the flooding season.
(c) The next day.
(d) In two weeks.

8. Where does Raicharan move for Phailna to go to school?
(a) Chandipur.
(b) Mumbai.
(c) Calcutta.
(d) Jaipur.

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

10. What does Ratan do for the postmaster on his last morning in the village?
(a) Cooks his breakfast.
(b) Packs his bags.
(c) Cleans his travel shoes.
(d) Prepares his bath.

11. What does Rahman say he will do to his father-in-law?
(a) Thrash him.
(b) Bring him some almonds.
(c) Kiss his hands.
(d) Carry him home.

12. Who plays with Raicharan's son?
(a) The boy's aunt.
(b) Raicharan.
(c) Tanvir.
(d) All the boys in the village.

13. What do the river's wavelets remind the boy of?
(a) A slithering serpent.
(b) A field of flowers.
(c) Mischievous children.
(d) The tail of a horse.

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

15. What does the postmaster do once he has recovered?
(a) He writes his will.
(b) He has Ratan send a message to his friend.
(c) He decides to arrange for better housing in the village.
(d) He writes an application for transfer.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the postmaster tell Ratan about?

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

3. What does Phailna say that Raicharan should receive?

4. What does the baby call Raicharan, in "The Child's Return,"?

5. Who looks after Raicharan's baby boy when he is first born?

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