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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was created in the summer of 1947?
(a) The new state of Sikhs.
(b) The new state of Pakistan.
(c) The new state of India.
(d) The new state of Israel.

2. Where do the women of the village go in times of importance in the village?
(a) The river.
(b) The mosque.
(c) The headman's house.
(d) The temple.

3. What does Chand do with the young prostitute in the middle of Chapter two, section two?
(a) Falls asleep next to her.
(b) Rapes her.
(c) Makes love to her.
(d) Kills her.

4. What does Iqbal claim to be, in terms of his profession?
(a) A lawyer.
(b) A doctor.
(c) A social worker.
(d) A soldier.

5. Where did Chand spend his time in order to purge himself of the obsession?
(a) The crematorium.
(b) A courthouse.
(c) A garage.
(d) A house of prostitution.

6. Why does Meet imply by assuming Iqbal's name of Singh?
(a) He assumes he is Sikh.
(b) He assumes he is American.
(c) He assumes he is Muslim.
(d) He assumes he is Hindu.

7. What party does Iqbal work for?
(a) Muslim League.
(b) The Republican Party.
(c) The Communist Party.
(d) The People's Party of India.

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

9. Who have started crowding on all trains?
(a) Soldiers.
(b) Refugees.
(c) Dacoits.
(d) Criminals.

10. How many officers arrest Juggut Singh?
(a) Ten.
(b) Twenty.
(c) Two.
(d) One.

11. What do Jugga's enemies bring for him?
(a) Swords.
(b) Earrings.
(c) Bangles.
(d) Shields.

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

13. How many passenger trains stop in Mano Majra each day?
(a) Two.
(b) Five.
(c) Seven.
(d) None.

14. What do local police consider Jugga?
(a) A guru.
(b) A priest.
(c) A troublemaker.
(d) A gentleman.

15. What term of endearment is used for Imam Baksh?
(a) Grandfather.
(b) Uncle.
(c) Father.
(d) Brother.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Chand note the Subinspector and the village have not had, in terms of why they remain at peace?

2. Who is treated badly by Sardar Sahib?

3. What proof does Jugga's mother have he was not involved in the dacoit?

4. Why did Chand shake the shoulder of the old man on the train?

5. Where do the men find Lala hiding?

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