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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What religion does Ibrahim practice?
(a) He is a Christian.
(b) He is a Muslim.
(c) He is a Hindu.
(d) He is a Buddhist.

2. Why did Mrs. Bhoolabhoy fire the old mali?
(a) She thought he drank with Mr. Bhoolabhoy.
(b) She thought he was stealing produce and selling it.
(c) She thought he was too noisy when he was working.
(d) She thought he slept on the job.

3. The morning the letter is delivered, who is missing?
(a) Ibrahim.
(b) Mrs. Bhoolabhoy.
(c) The mali.
(d) Mr. Bhoolabhoy.

4. What year is it when the novel opens?
(a) 1947.
(b) 1960.
(c) 1972.
(d) 1910.

5. How did Ibrahim get into the movies when he was young?
(a) He never went to the movies as a child.
(b) He would sneak in with his brother and hide in the balcony.
(c) He would buy a ticket.
(d) He would sneak in with the driver.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Ibrahim afraid of if Tusker dies?

2. Who needs to approve the letter written to Tusker?

3. What does Ibrahim call Lucy?

4. Where do the Smalleys usually eat?

5. Who did Lucy call to help her the first time Tusker fell ill?

(see the answer key)

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