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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How old was Tha'mma when her grandfather died?
(a) 8.
(b) 9.
(c) 6.
(d) 11.

3. What type of vehicle did Ila's parents drive when she was ten and they visited Calcutta?
(a) Ford.
(b) Chevy.
(c) Dodge.
(d) Studebaker.

4. What did May do the first time she met Tridib?
(a) Shook his hand.
(b) Made a peace sign.
(c) Kissed him on both cheeks.
(d) Gave him a hug.

5. How much taller was Kerry than the narrator?
(a) 5 inches.
(b) 8 inches.
(c) 4 inches.
(d) 2 inches.

Short Answer Questions

1. What color silk was Ila wearing at dinner at the Price's after she and Nick were married in a civil ceremony?

2. In what neighborhood did Nick Price grow up in London?

3. Why did Tridib go with his parents to London when he was 8?

4. Where do Ila and the narrator sleep on Christmas eve when they cannot go back to their lodgings?

5. Where did May take the narrator after they collected money for famine relief?

(see the answer key)

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