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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 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.

2. What word does Colonel Hutchinson object to Bakha using to describe him?
(a) Havildar.
(b) Sahib.
(c) Padre.
(d) Hakim.

3. Why does Bahka not immediately apologize when he is accused of bumping the man in the street?
(a) He does not hear what the man is saying, at first.
(b) He is paralyzed with fear.
(c) He does not think he really bumped the man.
(d) He thinks the idea of ritual pollution is ridiculous.

4. What does Bakha anticipate his father's reaction will be if he tells him about his day's problems?
(a) He will not understand why Bakha is upset.
(b) He will blame Bakha.
(c) He will make Bakha apologize to the priest.
(d) He will be angry and want revenge.

5. What does Charat Singh share with Bakha?
(a) His hookah.
(b) Tea.
(c) Food.
(d) His cigarettes.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Sohini eventually admit to her brother the priest did to her?

3. What do both Bakha's earlier dreams and his experience at the wedding demonstrate about him?

4. What is unfair about the babu's wife's reaction to her son's injury?

5. 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?

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