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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part V (Pages 273 - 333).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Kanai have to move quickly to do when Moyna drops the hurricane lamp?
(a) Stamp out the wick so it does not catch on the kerosene.
(b) Move the curtains out of the way.
(c) Get shoes on so he does not cut his feet.
(d) Pull Moyna out of the way of the flame.

2. What is another word for the Orcaella?
(a) The river fish.
(b) The killer whale.
(c) The Irrawaddy dolphin.
(d) The river sprite.

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

4. What is the word for embankment of a river?
(a) Badh.
(b) Rasim.
(c) Dhakar.
(d) Bhoti.

5. What does Piya show Kanai on Garjontola after he wakes up from his nap on the boat?
(a) Fireflies.
(b) Stars.
(c) Glowworms.
(d) The Aurora Borealis.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Piya tell Moyna she wants to work with Fokir?

2. What language is Nirmal's notebook written in?

3. Who is Kanai's late uncle?

4. What is the Lusibari term for stingray?

5. Why will Kusum not eat during the siege of Morichjhapi?

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