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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Gupta try to keep Amrita from doing?
(a) Stay with Victoria.
(b) Change her hotel room.
(c) Leaving the country early.
(d) Going to get the manuscript.

2. How did Das end up drowning?
(a) He fell off a bridge.
(b) He fainted in the tub.
(c) He was committing suicide.
(d) He was pushed into the river.

3. What does Bobby see in the eyes of the man in the dark room?
(a) Wisdom.
(b) Anger.
(c) Kindness.
(d) Suffering.

4. What does Tagore write about his coma?
(a) A song.
(b) A book.
(c) A poem.
(d) An article.

5. What reminds Bobby of Kali at the end of the book?
(a) Amrita's voice.
(b) His writing.
(c) His nightmares.
(d) All music.

6. What does Das say is the only thing that matters?
(a) Knowledge.
(b) Life.
(c) Power.
(d) Kali.

7. What does the small boy have in his hands when Bobby is led to Das?
(a) A shopping basket.
(b) A book.
(c) A canvas bag.
(d) A faded wallet.

8. What is Victoria's coffin made out of?
(a) Steel.
(b) Iron.
(c) Brass.
(d) Wood.

9. What application was denied to Krishna?
(a) A library member.
(b) Dual citizenship.
(c) The Writer's union.
(d) A job at the museum.

10. How long does Bobby wander around on foot in India?
(a) 1 hour.
(b) 2 hours.
(c) 4 hours.
(d) 3 hours.

11. What sits on the table in the black room?
(a) Bobby's book.
(b) A vial of blood.
(c) A statue of Kali.
(d) Das' book.

12. What lie did Kamakhya tell?
(a) She is a writer.
(b) She is rich.
(c) She is engaged.
(d) She is Das' niece.

13. What kind of graveyard is Victoria buried in?
(a) Private.
(b) Indian.
(c) Hindu.
(d) Catholic.

14. Why does Abe tell Bobby he has to continue his work?
(a) He will ruin his marriage.
(b) He will make Victoria sad.
(c) If he does not, the bad guys win.
(d) If he does not, he will be replaced.

15. What makes Bobby want to return home?
(a) Dreaming of Amrita.
(b) Remembering Victoria.
(c) Hearing the song of Kali.
(d) Seeing Krishna.

Short Answer Questions

1. What bothers Gupta about Bobby getting the manuscript?

2. What does Das call Kali?

3. How did most of Abe's family die?

4. What does Amrita do for a living after Victoria dies?

5. Where do Bobby and Amrita move at the end of the book?

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