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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. Where is Piya waiting for a train to take her when Kanai first sees her?
(a) Gorang.
(b) New Delhi.
(c) Canning.
(d) Lusibari.

2. What kind of fish does Moyna bring to Kanai in Part II?
(a) Bass.
(b) Catfish.
(c) Murola.
(d) Carp.

3. Why do Nirmal and Nilima Bose first come to Lusibari?
(a) To be closer to family.
(b) For a safe haven.
(c) To be closer to the river.
(d) For work.

4. Who is Fokir's son?
(a) Tutul.
(b) Kanai.
(c) Nirmal.
(d) Horen.

5. When was the devastating famine in Bengal that Nirmal and Nilima both remember?
(a) 1942.
(b) 1936.
(c) 1950.
(d) 1945.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Moya tell Kanai when Kanai asks her why she married Fokir?

2. Where does Kanai live?

3. What does Kusum tell Kanai not to be afraid of when they first meet as children?

4. Who is Lusibari named after?

5. When was the last time Nilima saw Kusum?

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