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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2 Chapter 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Omar's mothers do during the years in which they nurse him?
(a) Become mute.
(b) Physically fight constantly.
(c) Quibble over everything.
(d) Synchronize every action.

2. The men who visit the women at night in Bariamma's room are sarcastically called what?
(a) Princes.
(b) Bandits.
(c) Thieves.
(d) Angels.

3. How does Bilquis' father die, to the best of Bilquis' knowledge?
(a) Illness.
(b) Old age.
(c) Suicide.
(d) Murder.

4. How is Omar initially received by the student body of the school he attends?
(a) With praise.
(b) With taunts.
(c) With indifference.
(d) With friendship.

5. What would happen to a realistic book about Pakistan, according to the narrator?
(a) It would be praised.
(b) It would be ignored.
(c) It would be banned.
(d) It would be the object of laughter.

Short Answer Questions

1. At what age does Hashmat Bibi die?

2. Who has a powerful effect on Omar when seen through his telescope?

3. What happens to Mistri Yakoob Balloch after his deal is made with the sisters?

4. For whom does Omar look among the Englishmen?

5. To where does Farah Zoroaster invite Omar after Eduardo Rodrigues tells her to be nice to the fat 16-year-old boy?

(see the answer key)

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