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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 36.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why was the judge able to marry a woman from a higher caste?
(a) The judge paid off her father.
(b) The judge hid his true identity.
(c) The judge was a member of the ICS.
(d) His wife was not desirable to men from her own caste.

2. Why does Biju go to Kathmandu?
(a) To obtain a visa.
(b) To train for a job as a restaurant chef.
(c) To train for a job on a cruise ship.
(d) To train for a job on a railroad train.

3. Why does the judge hate the rainy season?
(a) It erodes his house, forcing him to pay for expensive repairs.
(b) It makes his arthritis flair up.
(c) It erodes his house, making him feel older.
(d) It reminds him of the weather in England, where he went to college.

4. How does Sai feel about the cook?
(a) She dislikes him.
(b) She finds his lower-class status distasteful.
(c) She feels close to him.
(d) She thinks their class differences are completely irrelevant.

5. In what types of places does Biju work?
(a) Basement kitchens.
(b) Factories.
(c) Diners.
(d) Fast-food establishments.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Biju take a job at the Ghandi Cafe?

2. Why are there roadblocks, strikes, and processions in the spring?

3. How does Sai react when Gyan apologizes for what he said to her about Christmas?

4. Why did the cook sacrifice a chicken and goat?

5. Where do Harry-Harish and his family live?

(see the answer key)

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