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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to Bobby on his flight alone to India?
(a) He has strange dreams.
(b) He gets sick.
(c) He changes his mind.
(d) He misses his wife.

2. How is Kali born in Das' manuscript?
(a) From the dying blood of a demon.
(b) From the stars.
(c) From the fires of a volcano.
(d) From another God's forehead.

3. Why is Amrita so upset when she meets Bobby at the hotel?
(a) She had a hard time at the airport.
(b) Somebody spit on her.
(c) She had a dream that Bobby died.
(d) She lost the baby.

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

5. How much does Bobby pay to get onto a free taxi?
(a) $30.
(b) $20.
(c) $40.
(d) $10.

6. When does Bobby plan to read the manuscript?
(a) When he gets home.
(b) As soon as Chatterjee goes home.
(c) In his hotel room.
(d) On the plane ride home.

7. How long had Victoria been dead when she was found?
(a) 6 hours.
(b) 1 week.
(c) 1 day.
(d) 2 hours.

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

9. Who does Don Warden work for?
(a) The International Airport.
(b) The Inspector's Society.
(c) The US Embassy.
(d) The Indian Department of Mysteries.

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

11. What is Mahishasura?
(a) A god.
(b) A demon.
(c) A politician.
(d) A writer.

12. Why do bus passengers shrink away from Bobby?
(a) He is shirtless.
(b) He is covered in blood.
(c) He is white.
(d) He smells bad.

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

14. What makes Krishna so stinky?
(a) It is very hot.
(b) He hates water.
(c) It is his cologne.
(d) He has leprosy.

15. What gift does Das give Bobby?
(a) A physicians handbook.
(b) A statue of Kali.
(c) A plane ticket to London.
(d) An autographed book of poems.

Short Answer Questions

1. What makes Bobby dismayed about his appearance?

2. What does Kali's song want to release on the world?

3. Why does Singh meet Bobby at the hotel?

4. Who does Bobby blame for Victoria's death?

5. Why does Bobby think Gupta must die?

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