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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2: Pages 30-56.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the author of Untouchable?
(a) Khushwant Singh.
(b) Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay.
(c) R. K. Narayan.
(d) Mulk Raj Anand.

2. Who are the few men who come to the latrines wearing long white tunics and loose trousers?
(a) Fakirs.
(b) Muslims.
(c) Sepoys.
(d) Priests.

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

4. What does the narrator say is "a sort of intoxication" for Bakha (11)?
(a) Work.
(b) British culture.
(c) Women.
(d) The sun.

5. What does Sohini first tell her brother the priest did to her?
(a) Grabbed her breasts.
(b) Threatened to get their father in trouble.
(c) Made improper sexual suggestions.
(d) Chastised her for not cleaning properly.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Of all of the cloths in the market, which is Bakha most drawn to?

3. What has Bakha successfully taught himself from the book he bought?

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

5. How old is Bakha?

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