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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, Mano Majra.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is happening in India during the time of the book?
(a) The Americans have invaded India.
(b) The Hindus and Muslims are in a war.
(c) The British are moving into India.
(d) The Muslims have taken over India.

2. What does the young girl who comes to the rest house with the old woman do?
(a) She cleans.
(b) She is a barber.
(c) She cooks.
(d) She sings and dances.

3. What wakes Chand, following the discussion of the monsoon?
(a) Gunfire.
(b) Voices.
(c) Thunder.
(d) Lightening.

4. Who does Jugga blame for his misbehavior?
(a) His mother.
(b) The police.
(c) Himself.
(d) His father.

5. What do the citizens of Mano Majra time their lives by?
(a) The prayers of the Muslims.
(b) The tides.
(c) The time of day.
(d) The trains.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Malli feel he cannot make peace with Jugga?

2. What happens in the night at the station that turns the sky orange?

3. What happens to Iqbal the morning following his conversations with the lambardar and mallah?

4. What do local police consider Jugga?

5. Who does Jugga reveal is the only one in the village able to read?

(see the answer key)

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