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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part IV (Pages 203 - 272).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Nilima tell Kanai to be especially careful about during his trip down the river?
(a) Being robbed.
(b) Crocodiles.
(c) Tigers.
(d) Snakes.

2. Who does Nimral travel to Morichjhapi with?
(a) Kusum.
(b) Nilima.
(c) Horen.
(d) Kanai.

3. What time does the generator at the guest house in Lusibari switch off at night?
(a) 11.
(b) Midnight.
(c) 10.
(d) 9.

4. Why does Kanai tell Piya that Moyna is impressed she is a scientist?
(a) Moyna's father was a scientist.
(b) Moyna values education.
(c) Moyna has never met a female scientist before.
(d) Moyna also wants to be a scientist.

5. How does Kusum's father die?
(a) He is hit by a car.
(b) He is attacked by a tiger.
(c) He gets cholera and dies.
(d) He has a sudden heart attack.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Piya happy to see on the door of the room Kanai shows her to?

2. Who does Kusum introduce Nirmal to in Part III?

3. What phrase does Moyna and others use as a familiar when addressing Kanai?

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

5. Where does Piya tell Kanai earlier specimens of the dolphins she studies had been found?

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