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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Sai shocked by Gyan's house?
(a) It doesn't match the person he is.
(b) It is nicer than she expected.
(c) It is not as he described it to her.
(d) It is larger than she expected.

2. On his way to the important protest, what observation does the cook make about the GNLF?
(a) They have weak organizational skills.
(b) They have strong organizational skills.
(c) They are composed of illiterate men.
(d) They are composed of intelligent men.

3. What is Biju doing as his father struggles to survive in the village that's been shut down?
(a) Trying to reach his father on the phone.
(b) Planning his wedding.
(c) Trying to find a job with better pay.
(d) Flying back home to be with his father.

4. What did the judge see the cook doing as he was heading home from the restaurant?
(a) Selling guns to soldiers.
(b) Hiding guns in the bushes.
(c) Selling liquor to soldiers.
(d) Hiding liquor in the bushes.

5. What do the police do to an innocent drunk man six months after the library visit?
(a) Beat him.
(b) Practice their torture techniques on him.
(c) Hang him.
(d) Gun him down.

6. When Sai confronts Gyan about his sudden changes in behavior toward her, how does he respond?
(a) He says he is weak and also part of the liberation army.
(b) He says the army does not permit him to socialize with her.
(c) He says his newfound strength has overcome his lust.
(d) He says he loves her, but she will have to wait for him.

7. How does Biju feel about his relationship with his father after his phone call?
(a) That it is as if they still live in the same house.
(b) That they are no longer part of each other's lives.
(c) That he no longer respects his father.
(d) That his father would dislike the person he has become.

8. What did the judge learn about his wife six months after sending her away?
(a) She was pregnant.
(b) She was dying.
(c) She was seeing another man.
(d) She had consulted with a divorce lawyer.

9. What is Biju wearing as he approaches his father's house?
(a) A nightgown.
(b) A sari.
(c) Clothes the GNLF boys gave him.
(d) An American suit.

10. What problem had the judge and Bose had at the restaurant?
(a) It was late, and the restaurant claimed they had stopped serving.
(b) The restaurant catered only to whites.
(c) There was nothing to their liking on the menu.
(d) The food the restaurant served was considered unholy to Indians.

11. Why does Biju shop for New York souvenirs after leaving Mr. Kakkar?
(a) He's going back to India.
(b) He wants to give gifts to Mr. Kakkar.
(c) His father is coming to visit.
(d) He wants to appear more Westernized.

12. What burden has been lifted for Biju now that he's returned home?
(a) He's no longer a foreigner and an immigrant.
(b) He's no longer in a position of servitude.
(c) He's no longer trying to be a Westerner.
(d) He's no longer forced to speak English.

13. What philosophical discussion did the judge and Bose have at the restaurant?
(a) Whether life has meaning.
(b) Whether time moves at different rates.
(c) Whether man has free will.
(d) Whether the past remains unchanged by the present.

14. How does being home after such a long time away manifest in Biju physically?
(a) He feels as if his vision's been blurred and now he can see clearly.
(b) He feels as if he is able to breathe again.
(c) He feels as if his head has cleared.
(d) He feels as if his ears have been plugged and now he can hear clearly.

15. What happens when Biju slips and injures himself in the Gandhi Cafe kitchen?
(a) His boss recommends that he return to India for treatment.
(b) His boss's wife treats the wound.
(c) His boss fires him for not cleaning the floor.
(d) His boss takes him to the doctor.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Gyan tell the cook outside of Thapa's Canteen?

2. What do the rebels do to Lola and Noni?

3. What does the cook demand the judge do to him when he returns home without his dog?

4. As the GNLF uses fear tactics to completely shut down the village of Kalimpong, what effect does this have on Lola and Noni?

5. What happens to Father Booty six months after the library visit?

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