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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How many years of Tha'mma's married life did she spend in a succession of railway colonies?
(a) 10.
(b) 14.
(c) 12.
(d) 9.

3. For how many years was Tha'mma headmistress of the school where she taught?
(a) 10.
(b) 8.
(c) 6.
(d) 11.

4. When did Tha'mma first start teaching in a girls' high school?
(a) 1937.
(b) 1940.
(c) 1936.
(d) 1941.

5. How old was Tridib's brother Robi when he was sent to boarding school?
(a) 14.
(b) 13.
(c) 15.
(d) 12.

Short Answer Questions

1. On Brick Lane, what did the mosque used to be?

2. How many students did the school have when Tha'mma first started teaching at a girls' high school?

3. How far was the journey from England to India?

4. How much taller was Kerry than the narrator?

5. What tutor does the narrator have in the afternoons on page 10?

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