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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part One: Chapter One - Chapter Six.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of women did Samir prefer as lovers?
(a) White women.
(b) Prostitutes.
(c) Married women.
(d) Childless widows.

2. How does Radha react when Sheela does not want Malik to help them with a design for the Sharma party?
(a) She feels relief that Malik will not be helping them.
(b) She becomes very upset and almost throws rocks at Sheela.
(c) She ignores Sheela.
(d) She feels a bit sorry for Malik.

3. Parvati’s husband owns what type of firm?
(a) Law.
(b) Business.
(c) Architectural.
(d) Governmental.

4. What do married women wear as a sign to all that they are married?
(a) A sari.
(b) A wedding ring.
(c) A wig.
(d) A bindi.

5. What can readers assume is a tonga-walla?
(a) A wagon.
(b) A yellow cab driver.
(c) A bus driver.
(d) The driver of a horse-drawn cart.

Short Answer Questions

1. What book does Radah read aloud, in impressive English?

2. Why did the elder Mrs. Harris stay on in India after her husband died?

3. What is a chowkidar?

4. What changed everything and changed nothing, according to Part One?

5. In what city does the story begin?

(see the answer key)

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