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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 95b-151a.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did the narrator's father's aunt go to England with her husband and her son?
(a) 1931.
(b) 1939.
(c) 1936.
(d) 1935.

2. After the narrator argues with Ila on Brick Street, how long is it before he sees her again?
(a) 5 days.
(b) A fortnight.
(c) 8 days.
(d) 3 weeks.

3. When Ila was ten, what was the name of her ayah?
(a) Bette.
(b) Maisie.
(c) Louisa.
(d) Lizzie.

4. What was the name of the narrator's best friend at the time Tha'mma retired from teaching?
(a) Anil.
(b) Ranvir.
(c) Montu.
(d) Gupreet.

5. How many students did the school have when Tha'mma first started teaching at a girls' high school?
(a) 50.
(b) 30.
(c) 45.
(d) 35.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the narrator visited London with Ila, what type of cafe did she take him to on Neal Street?

2. Where is Ila's housemate from who is in the Anti-Nazi League?

3. What address does Nick Price ask the narrator to find when they first meet?

4. How old was May in 1959?

5. What is the name of the little girl who does not like Ila's pretend daughter when Ila and the narrator play house?

(see the answer key)

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