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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What does Fokir tell Kanai when Kanai asks if he would ever think of visiting a city?
(a) He says he is afraid to take a plane.
(b) He says this life is enough for him.
(c) He says he dreams of cities all the time.
(d) He says he is afraid to drive a car.

4. How does the man in Cambodia break Piya's heart?
(a) He breaks up with her because he says she is too poor.
(b) He tells her he is already married.
(c) He marries someone else right after she leaves.
(d) He tells her he is betrothed to someone in an arranged marriage.

5. What sea creature did Tethys leave to her twins?
(a) Octopuses.
(b) Sharks.
(c) Dolphins.
(d) Whales.

Short Answer Questions

1. After her first shower in Lusibari, how does Piya feel alone in her room?

2. What animal does Kanai think the dolphins slightly resemble?

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

4. What does Piya think cetaceans have a special gift for in Part III?

5. What does Kanai tell that Piya New Delhi has become a center for?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the incident with the tiger in the village change Piya's opinion of Fokir?

2. Why does Kanai tell Piya Moyna is remarkable?

3. How did Horen come to have Nirmal's notebook for Kanai?

4. What is one main reason Nirmal becomes involved in Morichjhapi?

5. Why does Moyna react so angrily when Fokir gives a sting-ray tail to Tutul to play with?

6. Why is Piya so upset by seeing the villagers attack the tiger in the hut, trying to kill it?

7. In Part III, what happens just before Piya and Fokir decide to go to Lusibari?

8. What does Piya tell Kanai about Kolkata and cetaceans?

9. What does Nilima tell Kanai about tigers before he sets off with Piya, Fokir, and Horen?

10. What does Moyna tell Kanai about her fears about Fokir and Piya?

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