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

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

3. Why does Fokir leave Kanai on the island alone, briefly, in Part IV?
(a) Kanai is sick and wants to be alone.
(b) Kanai wants to see if he can make it on his own in the wild.
(c) Kanai tells Fokir he will never have Piya.
(d) Kanai curses at Fokir and tells him to go away.

4. What animal does Fokir tell Kanai has been lurking around the island in Part IV?
(a) A lion.
(b) A snake.
(c) A crocodile.
(d) A tiger.

5. What had Piya been holding in the water just before the crocodile tried to strike?
(a) Her notes.
(b) Her binoculars.
(c) Her depth finder.
(d) Her laundry.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Nilima tell Piya about Moyna's state of mind when the two women first meet in Part III?

2. What does Kanai ask Piya if he can do with her in Part III?

3. What is the Lusibari term for stingray?

4. Who did Nirmal give his notebook of writing to to keep for Kanai?

5. What is Fokir's last name?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Nilima tell Kanai about his decision to go with Piya, Fokir, and Horen on their journey?

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

3. What stunning secrets does Kanai learn about both Nirmal and Horen from Nirmal's notebook?

4. Why does Kanai invite Piya to his aunt's house in Lusibari?

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

6. What makes Piya uncomfortable about the way she ends up paying Fokir for taking her on his boat?

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

8. Why does Piya's story about carrying messages between her arguing parents affect Nilima so much in Part IV?

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

10. What does Kanai tell Piya about the differences between her and Fokir?

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