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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 5: Pages 110-139.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do the outcastes gather in a crowd at the well?
(a) It is a chance to take a break from their long workdays.
(b) They are not allowed to draw water until all of the higher-caste homes have drawn theirs.
(c) They must wait for someone higher-caste to draw the water.
(d) It is a chance to talk and exchange gossip.

2. What does Bakha criticize his brother for when they are eating?
(a) Chewing with his mouth open.
(b) Eating with dirty hands.
(c) Dropping food on the floor.
(d) Being greedy with the food.

3. What did Bakha's uncle tell him when he first said that he wanted to be a "sahib" (30)?
(a) That it was impossible.
(b) That he would need to find another job.
(c) That he would miss his family.
(d) That he would have to go to school.

4. As Gandhi's vehicle makes its way to where he will give his speech, what does Bakha notice about the Englishman who is the District Superintendent of Police?
(a) He is being teased by children.
(b) He is heavily armed.
(c) He has lost his hat.
(d) He is being ignored.

5. Why are Chota and Ram Charan eager for the babu's sons to be at the hockey game?
(a) They own a number of hockey sticks.
(b) The babu will send his sons with plenty of food for everyone.
(c) The babu might come to the game to watch them play.
(d) They are excellent hockey players.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Bakha end up listening to Gandhi's speech?

2. To what does Gandhi compare the caste Hindus' treatment of outcastes?

3. Why does Bakha not feel sad about his mother's death?

4. What does Charat Singh share with Bakha?

5. What does Colonel Hutchinson tell Bakha is "the god of the idolaters" (114)?

(see the answer key)

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