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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does Piya tell Moyna she wants to work with Fokir?
(a) He knows the river very well.
(b) She loves him.
(c) He speaks English very well.
(d) He is an educated man.

3. When was the first time Kanai was ever in Canning?
(a) 1981.
(b) 1994.
(c) 1970.
(d) 1973.

4. What does Kanai tell that Piya New Delhi has become a center for?
(a) Conferences and media.
(b) Tourism.
(c) The energy industry.
(d) Cooking.

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

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

7. What language is Nirmal's notebook written in?
(a) Italian.
(b) French.
(c) Bengali.
(d) English.

8. What does Kanai ask Piya if he can do with her in Part III?
(a) Travel back to America with her.
(b) Marry her.
(c) Kiss her.
(d) Come on her next river trip with her.

9. What does Moyna bring for Piya to eat for dinner the second night in Lusibari?
(a) Mashed potatoes and bananas.
(b) Spaghetti.
(c) Tacos.
(d) Pizza.

10. What does Nirmal tell Kusum he will teach Fokir and children like him?
(a) To read.
(b) To reason.
(c) To dream.
(d) To write.

11. Why does Nilima refuse to help Kusum when Kusum asks for help in Morichjhapi?
(a) She does not want to leave her own children.
(b) She does not want the government to turn against her.
(c) She does not want Nirmal to have another excuse to see Kusum.
(d) She does not want to split her time between Lusibari and Morichjhapi.

12. 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 also wants to be a scientist.
(d) Moyna has never met a female scientist before.

13. What is Piya happy to see on the door of the room Kanai shows her to?
(a) There is a latch on the inside.
(b) There is an American-style doorknob.
(c) There is a heavy wooden frame around the door.
(d) There is a bell on the outside.

14. Where does Moyna live?
(a) The Lusibari Hospital's staff quarters.
(b) Her father's house.
(c) Her grandmother's house.
(d) Nilima's guest house.

15. Which writer does Nirmal approach in Morichjhapi in Part II?
(a) Merkel.
(b) Lumbari.
(c) Khokon.
(d) Naskor.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Kanai tell Piya she is somewhat responsible for the scene at the hut in Part IV?

2. What does Horen tell Nirmal is in Fokir's veins?

3. What is the name of Horen's boat?

4. What sea creature did Tethys leave to her twins?

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

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