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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 is Piya's one concession to the elements on the bhotbhoti?
(a) A UV-blocking shirt.
(b) A sunhat.
(c) A repelling line.
(d) Sunscreen.

2. Where does Piya tell Kanai earlier specimens of the dolphins she studies had been found?
(a) New Delhi.
(b) America.
(c) Russia.
(d) Calcutta.

3. What profession does Kanai practice?
(a) Accounting.
(b) Medicine.
(c) Translation.
(d) Law.

4. What is Nirmal's secret treasure, a gift from a former student?
(a) A map of the sea floor made by geologists.
(b) A telescope.
(c) A jeweled ring.
(d) A bug repellent.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Nimral travel to Morichjhapi with?

2. What kind of a man does Nilima tell Piya Kanai is?

3. What does Nilima tell Kanai to be especially careful about during his trip down the river?

4. What is Fokir's fishing line made of?

5. Who is Lusibari named after?

(see the answer key)

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