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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. What is Bakha's first response when he hears the priest cry out "Polluted, polluted, polluted" (50)?
(a) He runs down the steps.
(b) He tries to hide.
(c) He freezes in terror.
(d) He stands at the top of the steps and yells back.

2. What are outcastes such as Bakha supposed to do when they are walking near caste Hindus in town?
(a) Call out and announce their presence.
(b) Stand against a wall until the caste Hindu has passed.
(c) Bow and avert their eyes.
(d) Turn away and keep still until the caste Hindu has passed.

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

4. What motivates the babu's son to agree to give Bakha lessons?
(a) Money.
(b) Pride.
(c) Compassion.
(d) Fear.

5. What does the word "Pundit" mean (19)?
(a) A scholar.
(b) A high-caste person.
(c) A merchant.
(d) A religious leader.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the street urchin accuse Bakha of?

2. Who is the author of Untouchable?

3. What does the passage about the cheap nickel jewelry reveal about Bakha?

4. What is the job of the young man who is interested in Sohini?

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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