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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 Robi was in boarding school, how long did a bully he beat up have to spend in the hospital?
(a) 2 days.
(b) 4 days.
(c) 3 days.
(d) 1 day.

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

3. How much did the narrator spend on a wedding gift for Il and Nick?
(a) 35 pounds.
(b) 30 pounds.
(c) 25 pounds.
(d) 20 pounds.

4. What type of tree did Nityananda teach Robi to climb when his family lived in Dhaka?
(a) Bamboo.
(b) Jackfruit.
(c) Mango.
(d) Betelnut.

5. What month did the narrator fly back to Delhi after he came to London for a study fellowship?
(a) October.
(b) November.
(c) September.
(d) August.

Short Answer Questions

1. When May visited India, what did she give a cotton-man for playing his single-stringed tool?

2. In 1964, what did some men throw at the school bus the narrator and other boys were riding home?

3. What type of vehicle did Ila's parents drive when she was ten and they visited Calcutta?

4. What was the name of Mrs. Price's brother who she invited to meet The Shaheb, Mayadebi, and Tridib in 1939?

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

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