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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4: "Dr. Azad Bhartiya," Chapter 5: "The Slow-Goose Chase," and Chapter 6: "Some Questions for Later".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the protagonist and the Englishman share with one another in Chapter 1?
(a) A Coca Cola.
(b) A bottle of whiskey.
(c) A plate of rice.
(d) A cigarette.

2. How has Dr. Azad Bhartiya been protesting in Chapter 4?
(a) By fasting.
(b) By marching.
(c) By chaining himself to a building.
(d) By playing protest music.

3. Alongside whom was Anjum's mother buried in the cemetery?
(a) Biplab Dasgupta.
(b) Dr. Azad Bhartiya.
(c) Mulaqat Ali.
(d) Mulaqat Ali.

4. What poison has killed the white-backed vultures?
(a) Arsenic.
(b) Gasoline.
(c) Diclofenac.
(d) Agent Orange.

5. What phrase does the narrator use to describe "when the sun has gone out but the light has not" (5) in the Prologue?
(a) "The witching hour."
(b) "The golden hour."
(c) "The magic hour."
(d) "The silent hour."

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the narrator say the poor villagers were treated as in the opening of Chapter 3?

2. Why does the narrator say that the woman in the window was happy when the baby fell asleep?

3. Nimmo Gorakpuri told Aftab in Chapter 2 that God created creatures like them because he wanted to create "a living creature that is incapable of" (27) what?

4. How old was Antun when she announced her decision to leave the Khwabgah?

5. Why does the narrator say that "Not many noticed the passing of the friendly old birds" (5) in the Prologue?

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