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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did the British leave India?
(a) 1947.
(b) 1934.
(c) 1959.
(d) 1936.

2. Who are the three "greatest poets" described by Balram in "The First Night"?
(a) Vikram Seth, Amir Khursrow, and Miatle Gupta.
(b) Ganesh Gogoi, Mahim Bora, and Jami Azad.
(c) Rumi, Iqbal, and Mirza Ghalib.
(d) Sarojini Naidu, Kamala Suraiyya, and rabindranath Tagore.

3. What Hindu goddess does Balram describe in a white sari with gold sovereigns dripping to her feet in "The First Night"?
(a) Lakshmi.
(b) Indra.
(c) Agni.
(d) Soma.

4. Balram claims in "The First Night" that "Only three nations have never let themselves be ruled by foreigners." What are these nations?
(a) Liberia, Indonesia, and Abyssinia.
(b) England, the U.S., and China.
(c) China, Afghanistan, and Abyssinia.
(d) India, China, and Afghanistan.

5. Who is the primary driver when Balram begins working for the Stork's family?
(a) Wen Jiabao.
(b) Kishan.
(c) Mukesh Sir.
(d) Ram Persad.

Short Answer Questions

1. What caste does Balram claim to be when he is hired to work for the Stork's family?

2. Who are the master and mistress of the servant-god Hanuman?

3. What is the name of the town where Balram grew up?

4. Where do Balram, Kishan, and Dilip find work when they first arrive in Dhanbad?

5. How many gods does Balram say the Hindus have in "The First Night"?

(see the answer key)

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