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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 151b-200a.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the narrator and Ila were ten, where was her family living?
(a) Taiwan.
(b) Luzon.
(c) Rio de Janeiro.
(d) Colombo.

2. In 1939, what newspaper did Dan give Tridib when he asked?
(a) News Chronicle.
(b) Daily Worker.
(c) Picture Post.
(d) Sphere.

3. What does Mrs. Price serve for Christmas eve when the author is in London on a study grant?
(a) Duck.
(b) Turkey.
(c) Chicken.
(d) Goose.

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

5. When the narrator is in England for a research grant, what does he hear May Price play at the Royal Festival Hall?
(a) Dvorak Cello Concerto.
(b) Brahms Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D Major.
(c) Bach Concerto for 2 Violins.
(d) Bach Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B Minor.

Short Answer Questions

1. After the narrator argues with Ila on Brick Street, how long is it before he sees her again?

2. How old was Tha'mma when she retired from teaching?

3. When did Tha'mma first start teaching in a girls' high school?

4. What did Ila want to hide under and play house when they went to visit their old family house in Raibajar when they were ten?

5. Who was the hero in a story that Snipe told Tridib in 1940 before Tridib and his parents returned to India?

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