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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II (Pages 65 - 132).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Piya ask Fokir to do when he starts singing?
(a) To stop singing.
(b) To sing louder.
(c) To let her sing with him.
(d) To sing in English.

2. When was the last time Nilima saw Kusum?
(a) 1930.
(b) 1985.
(c) 1965.
(d) 1978.

3. What does Kusum tell Kanai not to be afraid of when they first meet as children?
(a) A tiger.
(b) A crocodile.
(c) A grasshopper.
(d) A snake.

4. What kind of container does Moyna leave Kanai his food in?
(a) Glass.
(b) Tiffin.
(c) Tupperware.
(d) Bamboo.

5. What kinds of creatures are especially plentiful in the Sundarbans?
(a) Fish.
(b) Birds.
(c) Arthropods.
(d) Cats.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Piya's most valued possession on her trips into the field?

2. What could Piya see from her childhood bedroom window?

3. Who is the benevolent spirit of the forest in the Sundarbans, according to locals?

4. Who is Kusum married to?

5. Who meets Kanai at the train station in Canning?

(see the answer key)

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