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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 4: Pages 84-109.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is implied by Bakha's feeling like a "giant" when he looks back at the outcastes' colony after fleeing his home?
(a) There is something superior about Bakha's perspective, compared to that of the others in the colony.
(b) Bakha's physical size is yet another thing that separates him from the other outcastes.
(c) The moment has finally come when Bakha will stand up for himself against the other outcastes.
(d) Bakha's misadventures are a source of danger to the outcastes living in the colony.

2. When Bakha is in the street where he has to step over the cow, what does he notice about his surroundings?
(a) The number of British goods for sale has increased since he was last in the town.
(b) There are not as many people out as is usual for the time of day.
(c) Many of the shopkeepers are staring at him as if they have already heard gossip about him.
(d) His sister has not cleaned the street as she was supposed to have done.

3. What is Chota's reaction to Bakha's new hockey stick?
(a) He does not understand why Bakha cares about it so much.
(b) He is fearful of the obligation it represents.
(c) He is pleased for his friend.
(d) He is filled with envy.

4. What does the word "Jernel" mean?
(a) Friend.
(b) Sweeper.
(c) Groom.
(d) General.

5. What does Bakha tell Sohini he is going to do when he sends her home with his cleaning equipment?
(a) Go to get the family some food.
(b) Go back and make the priest admit what he did.
(c) Go make a complaint to the police.
(d) Go back and kill the priest.

Short Answer Questions

1. After he is finally free of the crowd in the street, what does Bakha suddenly realize is at the root of all of his problems?

2. What has Chota lied to the other players about?

3. What is "Waris Shah's Hir and Ranjah," which Bakha longs to read?

4. Why does Bakha feel sympathy for the younger of the babu's sons?

5. What is Lakha's point in telling the story about when Bakha was gravely ill as a child?

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