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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 50, Chapter 51, and 52.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who has been watching Sai and Gyan's interaction at Gyan's house?
(a) Gyan's neighbor.
(b) Gyan's cousin.
(c) Gyan's brother.
(d) Gyan's sister.

2. When Biju arrives in Calcutta, how does the airline handle lost luggage?
(a) Indian nationals receive no compensation.
(b) Non-resident Indians receive no compensation.
(c) Only Indian nationals receive compensation.
(d) Foreigners receive no compensation.

3. Soon after Biju's phone call, what does Mr. Iype tell Biju is the true name of the Hudson River?
(a) The River That Flows Both Ways.
(b) The River That Flows to the Sea.
(c) The Black River.
(d) The River That Flows in Circles.

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

5. What does Sai serve to the judge at the beginning of the novel?
(a) Tea.
(b) Coffee.
(c) Dinner.
(d) Lunch.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the judge' s memories of the last time he saw his friend Bose at a restaurant, what had they talked about?

2. What does Mr. Iype, the newsagent, tell Biju?

3. Where does a co-worker take Biju when his character is first introduced?

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

5. How does Biju feel about his relationship with his father after his phone call?

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