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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Gyan tell the cook outside of Thapa's Canteen?
(a) That he doesn't miss Sai.
(b) That he misses Sai.
(c) That it's pointless to search for the missing dog.
(d) That he will find the judge's dog.

2. How does Gyan's grandmother respond to his being part of the liberation effort?
(a) She asks him why he wants to be involved.
(b) She supports it.
(c) She forbids it.
(d) She cautions him to be careful.

3. Where does Lola go to complain about the crimes being committed against her?
(a) To Father Booty.
(b) To Pradhan, the head of the Kalimpong wing of the GNLF.
(c) To the police.
(d) To the judge.

4. What advice does Mr. Kakkar give Biju when Biju goes to see him?
(a) To go back to India.
(b) To take a cruise.
(c) To remain in America.
(d) To go on safari.

5. What does Sai learn from the library book she skims?
(a) That all people are equal.
(b) That she is more British than Indian.
(c) That her people have never been equal to the British.
(d) That the way she was raised makes her equal to the British.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Biju react to the men who tell Indian girls they are as attractive as American blondes?

2. How does Uncle Potty look at love?

3. What is the cook thinking about his son as the judge is doing what he asked?

4. Who does Lola blame for her being victimized?

5. What is Biju wearing as he approaches his father's house?

Short Essay Questions

1. In chapter 30, why does the cook suddenly begin having superstitious fears for Biju's life?

2. In chapter 31, what does Sai's assertion that it is unwise to read old books tell the reader about her?

3. What is the biggest loss that nearly all the characters inherited when the English left India?

4. Does Biju make the right decision in returning to India?

5. In chapter 33, why does Sai feel jealous of the mothers and children in the restaurant?

6. Why do Bose and son continue to try to improve Indians' lives, no matter how unsuccessful they are?

7. How are the cook's feelings about Biju in chapter 43 similar to the feelings Biju expresses about his home in chapter 41?

8. What is the significance of Sai catching a cold in chapter 39 while she is obsessed with thoughts and feelings regarding Gyan?

9. Are the characters searching for Mutt in chapter 49 all actually searching for someone else? If so, for whom are they searching?

10. Is the judge justified for blaming the cook for Mutt's disappearance in chapter 51?

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