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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. Where did Bakha acquire a taste for the Western way of life?
(a) At his British-run school.
(b) Traveling with his uncle.
(c) Working in a British barracks.
(d) Playing hockey in other towns.

2. What is ironic about Bakha's friends teasing him about his interest in "fashun" (26)?
(a) They are the ones who first encouraged his interest.
(b) They do not even know what the word means.
(c) They share this interest.
(d) They are not trying to be cruel.

3. On page 6, what do the outcaste boys start calling Bakha after he starts wearing British clothing?
(a) "O bey brother-in-law."
(b) "Sergeant Sweeper."
(c) "Bakha-Britain."
(d) "Imitation sahib."

4. Where did Bakha get his British jacket and overcoat?
(a) They were a gift from his uncle.
(b) He bought them with his tip money.
(c) They were prizes he won for playing hockey.
(d) He found them in a rubbish bin.

5. Besides his hockey skills and sense of humor, what is Havildar Charat Singh well-known for?
(a) His kindness.
(b) His constipation.
(c) His handsomeness.
(d) His hemorrhoids.

Short Answer Questions

1. What causes Bakha to pause before entering the town?

2. What word does Bakha use to refer to British soldiers?

3. Which character are people speaking of when they say that he is "a bit superior to his job" (9)?

4. Who is the author of Untouchable?

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

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