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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part V (Pages 273 - 333).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who helps Piya get the right permits to continue doing the work she wants to do in Lusibari?
(a) Nirmal.
(b) Horen.
(c) Kanai.
(d) Her uncle.

2. What island was Kusum originally from?
(a) Marhapbaot.
(b) Bhoti.
(c) Satjelia.
(d) Gorgona.

3. Why does the guard on Piya's boat stop Fokir at first?
(a) He says Fokir is a fugitive.
(b) He says he is a poacher.
(c) He says he is in distress.
(d) He says he has kidnapped the child on his boat.

4. Who does Kusum call on the day she sees her father die while gathering firewood?
(a) Dokkhin Rai.
(b) Bon Bibi.
(c) Dhona.
(d) Shukey.

5. What does Piya help Fokir do on the boat in Part III?
(a) Cast the fishing nets.
(b) Cook the food.
(c) Repair the boat sail.
(d) Row the boat.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Piya think cetaceans have a special gift for in Part III?

2. What animal do Piya and Fokir see across the river as the storm rages?

3. What does Piya give to Kanai after his fright on the island in Part V?

4. What does Piya do for a living?

5. What kind of tea do Nilima and Piya have in Part V?

(see the answer key)

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