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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 40.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the bakery closes, how does Biju's separation from Saeed affect him?
(a) He is determined to make new friends.
(b) He is determined not to let anyone get close to him again.
(c) He is determined to stay in touch with Saeed.
(d) He is determined to return to India.

2. What effect did the judge's friend Bose have on him when he was living in England?
(a) He convinces the judge to hold onto his Indian ways.
(b) He introduces him to important people.
(c) He makes him more of a pessimist.
(d) He helps the judge develop English mannerisms.

3. How does Gyan describe Sai and her father to his friends in Thapa's Canteen?
(a) He pities them.
(b) He can tell they are jealous of him.
(c) He respects them.
(d) He admires them.

4. What does Biju misrepresent about himself in his letters to the cook?
(a) He claims to have a green card.
(b) He claims to be doing better financially than he really is.
(c) He claims to have integrated into American society.
(d) He claims to be helping others from his village.

5. What does Sai tell the cook after accepting Gyan's apology?
(a) That she is in love with Gyan.
(b) That Gyan is not very intelligent.
(c) That she plans to try to change herself for Gyan.
(d) That she plans to try to change Gyan.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Sai shocked by Gyan's house?

2. How does Gyan react when Sai tells him the purpose of her visit to his home?

3. What is Gyan's response when the judge asks him what poets he admires?

4. Who has been watching Sai and Gyan's interaction at Gyan's house?

5. What does Sai tell Gyan is the purpose of her visit to his home?

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