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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 41.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Sai see marching with the Gorkhas?
(a) Biju.
(b) Gyan.
(c) Uncle Potty.
(d) The cook.

2. What happens when Biju arrives in Kathmandu?
(a) He receives excellent training.
(b) He discovers he's been swindled.
(c) He meets a young woman.
(d) He finds the training sub-par.

3. Who does Sai wait for at the beginning of the novel?
(a) The cook.
(b) Her grandfather.
(c) Her English tutor.
(d) Her math tutor.

4. In his second year abroad, why does the wife of Biju's boss give him toiletries?
(a) She can get them very cheaply.
(b) It is part of his room and board arrangement.
(c) He can't afford to buy them himself.
(d) She thinks he smells.

5. Why are there roadblocks, strikes, and processions in the spring?
(a) Because of the failing economy.
(b) Because of civil unrest.
(c) Because of war.
(d) Because of famine.

Short Answer Questions

1. Soon after Biju's phone call, what does Mr. Iype tell Biju is the true name of the Hudson River?

2. Why does Biju shop for New York souvenirs after leaving Mr. Kakkar?

3. What does the cook sell to supplement his income?

4. When the bakery closes, how does Biju's separation from Saeed affect him?

5. What does Uncle Potty procure in Darjeeling?

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