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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III (Pages 133 - 202).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the girl Kanai spends time with as a child in Lusibari?
(a) Kusum.
(b) Begali.
(c) Moyna.
(d) Piya.

2. How many languages does Kanai speak?
(a) 4.
(b) 8.
(c) 3.
(d) 6.

3. What does Horen do for a living?
(a) Farm.
(b) Run safaris for tourists.
(c) Practice law.
(d) Fish.

4. What does Nilima tell Piya about Moyna's state of mind when the two women first meet in Part III?
(a) Moyna is surprised to see Fokir back so soon.
(b) Moyna has been worried sick about Fokir and Tutul.
(c) Moyna is jealous of Piya.
(d) Moyna has moved out of town to look for Fokir.

5. Why is Moyna especially critical of Fokir's job as a fisherman?
(a) Fisherman are on the bottom rung of the social ladder in Lusibari.
(b) Fisherman often smell fairly bad after a day's work.
(c) Fisherman are usually learned, but they are not allowed to work in professional jobs.
(d) The fish will likely be gone in the region within about 15 years' time.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Kanai feel when he first sees Piya arrive in Lusibari?

2. Why is Piya anxious on the boat with Fokir in Part II?

3. Why does Fokir tackle Piya on the boat in Part III?

4. Where does Nirmal visit a school in the end of Part II?

5. Which writer does Nirmal approach in Morichjhapi in Part II?

(see the answer key)

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