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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. What reminds Piya of her father on Fokir's boat?
(a) The pack Fokir carries.
(b) The red checkered cloth.
(c) The sail.
(d) The lunghi.

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

3. Whose bhotbhoti does Fokir arrange to use to Take Piya back along the river in Part III?
(a) Kanai's.
(b) Nirmal's.
(c) Nilima's.
(d) Horen's.

4. Why does Piya say she should have guessed Moyna was Fokir's wife?
(a) She is just as Fokir described her.
(b) Her son has her eyes.
(c) She looks like the picture Fokir showed her.
(d) She has a lovely singing voice.

5. What is Piya's most valued possession on her trips into the field?
(a) Her waterproof belt.
(b) Her depth-finder.
(c) Her phone.
(d) Her binoculars.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Kusum call on the day she sees her father die while gathering firewood?

2. Who founded Lusibari?

3. Where does Piya have relatives in India?

4. Where do Piya and Fokir decide to go right after the crocodile attack?

5. What had Piya been holding in the water just before the crocodile tried to strike?

(see the answer key)

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