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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 1: Pages 3-29.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Lakha's purpose in having Sohini call for her brothers?
(a) He intends to get them to do his work as well as their own.
(b) He wants to scold them for not doing their work properly.
(c) He wants to ask them about Lachman's intentions toward Sohini.
(d) He needs them to escort Sohini to and from the temple.

2. What is a "sepoy" (5)?
(a) A rag-seller.
(b) An Indian soldier.
(c) A temple priest.
(d) A town official.

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

4. What is a "cantonment" (3)?
(a) Land devoted to agriculture.
(b) A military or police headquarters.
(c) A palace for minor royalty.
(d) A subdivision of territory.

5. How old is Bakha?
(a) 16.
(b) 15.
(c) 17.
(d) 18.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the word "Pundit" mean (19)?

2. What British brand of cigarettes do Bakha and his friends smoke?

3. What does Charat Singh offer Bakha?

4. Who is the author of Untouchable?

5. Where did Bakha acquire a taste for the Western way of life?

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