View a FREE sample

This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is "halva"
(a) Rice with balsamic dressing.
(b) Fried onions.
(c) Cooked carrots and sweetened milk with nuts.
(d) Bread with tomato sauce.

2. Whom did Vikram invite to celebrate Holi with Amisha's family?
(a) Deepak's sister.
(b) Amisha's parents.
(c) Stephen.
(d) Amisha's sister.

3. Why does Jaya go and visit her parents?
(a) It is her mother's birthday.
(b) It is Jaya's birthday.
(c) She and Patrick have separated.
(d) It is Christmas.

4. What does Deepak insist about Ravi?
(a) That he not touch the food.
(b) That he become Deepak's business partner.
(c) That Ravi's entire family move in with them.
(d) That he leave the house.

5. Where does Amisha first encounter Ravi?
(a) Ravi is begging the manager of the mill for a job.
(b) Ravi is performing on the street.
(c) Ravi is hiding in a tree.
(d) Ravi is begging on the street.

6. Whom does Amisha encounter at the temple in Chapter 13?
(a) Stephen.
(b) Deepak.
(c) Vikram.
(d) Brahmins.

7. What is "chaniya choli?"
(a) Indian attire.
(b) An Indian religious text.
(c) An alcoholic beverage.
(d) An Indian dessert.

8. To whom does Amisha tell Stephen that she prays?
(a) Lord Ganesha and his parents.
(b) Lord Vishnu.
(c) Saraswati.
(d) Harihara.

9. What does Amisha ask Deepak?
(a) For money to buy a new dress.
(b) For a new car.
(c) For a baby girl.
(d) For permission to attend the English school.

10. Where does Jaya plan to travel in Chapter 4?
(a) Japan.
(b) China.
(c) England.
(d) India.

11. Why does Ravi think that he cannot die?
(a) He has good genetics.
(b) He believes he is a god.
(c) He made a promise to Jaya's grandmother and he cannot die until it is fulfilled.
(d) He prays daily.

12. What is the name of Jaya's mother?
(a) Tina.
(b) Amisha.
(c) Lena.
(d) Harini.

13. What is the Indian word for "grandfather"?
(a) Babushka.
(b) Dee.
(c) Dada.
(d) Gampy.

14. How often do Stephen and Amisha meet as she is learning English?
(a) Once a week on Saturdays.
(b) 3-4 times per week.
(c) Every other Tuesday.
(d) Every morning before class.

15. Where does Jaya black out in Chapter 26?
(a) In the airport.
(b) In Ravi's home.
(c) In the market.
(d) In the British school.

Short Answer Questions

1. What word does Stephen have Amisha pronounce during a lesson?

2. Why did Deepak not sell the school, according to Ravi?

3. What does Stephen tell Amisha about his brother?

4. Why does Amisha return to school?

5. What happened to Neema when she visits Amisha in Chapter 29?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 446 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample