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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Sai spend Christmas?
(a) Gyan's house.
(b) Father Booty's house.
(c) At home with the judge and the cook.
(d) Noni and Lola's house.

2. Who is Harish-Harry?
(a) Biju's boss at the Ghandi Cafe.
(b) Biju's boss at Brigitte's.
(c) Biju's co-worker at Brigitte's.
(d) Biju's co-worker at the Ghandi Cafe.

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

4. Besides being with Sai, how does Gyan want to occupy his time?
(a) He wants to fight for the liberation of his people.
(b) He wants to obtain a visa.
(c) He wants to assist his parents with household chores.
(d) He wants to continue his studies.

5. At which of his jobs does the boss leave Biju and his co-workers in charge?
(a) A French restaurant.
(b) A cafe.
(c) A market.
(d) A bakery.

6. The first time Biju runs into Saeed after the closing of the bakery, what type of girl has Saeed married?
(a) A black American.
(b) An African.
(c) A white American.
(d) An Indian.

7. How do Biju and Saeed Saeed feel about each other when they first meet?
(a) They like each other in spite of their different backgrounds.
(b) They dislike each other in spite of their common backgrounds.
(c) They like each other because of their common backgrounds.
(d) They dislike each other because of their different backgrounds.

8. What is taken from the judge's house in chapter 1?
(a) Guns.
(b) His dog.
(c) Knives.
(d) Maps.

9. What is Biju's job when his character is first introduced?
(a) Selling hot dogs.
(b) Selling ice cream.
(c) Working at an Indian cafe.
(d) Selling pizza.

10. Into what caste was the judge's father born?
(a) The wealthy caste.
(b) Servitude.
(c) The middle class.
(d) The peasant caste.

11. How does Sai and Gyan's relationship change as they spend more time together?
(a) They spend more time talking about Sai's education.
(b) They resent one another.
(c) They start to fall in love.
(d) They are uncomfortable because they are from different classes.

12. What request does the cook repeatedly make of Bijou?
(a) That he send the cook more money.
(b) That he help others from his village who come to America.
(c) That he bring the cook to America.
(d) That he return to India.

13. During their tutoring sessions, what does Sai tell Noni she wants to do?
(a) Move to America.
(b) Earn a good living.
(c) Marry well.
(d) Travel.

14. Who is Sai's second tutor?
(a) Gyan.
(b) Father Booty.
(c) Noni.
(d) Lola.

15. How does Sai react when Gyan apologizes for what he said to her about Christmas?
(a) She refuses to forgive him.
(b) She forgives him.
(c) She accuses him of being angry because he wasn't invited.
(d) She accuses him of being jealous of her wealth.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Gyan feel embarrassed to be seen eating with Sai?

2. How did people respond to his English manners when the judge first returned from England?

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

4. What is the GNLF?

5. After Gyan and Sai's first meeting, why does the cook think it strange that Gyan is Nepalese?

(see the answer keys)

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