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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does one person suggest asking for help with the Tibetans' plight in Part I?
(a) The Pope.
(b) The Russian President.
(c) The head of the synagogue.
(d) The Queen of England.

2. What symbol is on the bag the ku is in?
(a) The sicle.
(b) The scythe.
(c) The endless knot.
(d) The wren.

3. What does "Pala" mean?
(a) Mother.
(b) Sister.
(c) Brother.
(d) Father.

4. In Part II, who does Shumo want to stay in the city with her at first?
(a) Pala.
(b) Lhamo.
(c) Samphel.
(d) Ashang.

5. What falls out of the sky on the villagers?
(a) Candy.
(b) Acid rain.
(c) Leaflets.
(d) Birds.

6. Who is Lhamo's oldest friend in Part I?
(a) Lhaksam.
(b) Dolma.
(c) Riki.
(d) Helen.

7. Where do the new owners keep the ku in Part II?
(a) An undisclosed location.
(b) A library.
(c) A safe.
(d) An island.

8. What does Gyalsten tell Lhamo she should learn to do in order to get married?
(a) Dance.
(b) Clean.
(c) Sing.
(d) Cook.

9. What is one of Lhamo's skills in the camp?
(a) Rope weaver.
(b) Cook.
(c) Roofer.
(d) Oracle.

10. Where does Lhamo's daughter live in Part II?
(a) Mexico.
(b) Chicago.
(c) Toronto.
(d) Washington.

11. What is a popular destination for tourists to visit in Dolma's home region?
(a) Potala.
(b) Nibata.
(c) Rigala.
(d) Regatta.

12. What does Dolma begin to suspect in Part II about the ku Elise shows her?
(a) It is not the one she thought it might be.
(b) It is real gold.
(c) It is the same one that her village worshipped.
(d) It is evil.

13. Who is Dolma's mentor back in Nepal?
(a) Helios.
(b) Riki.
(c) Helen.
(d) Henri.

14. Who is a respected teacher and elder in the camp?
(a) Gen Riki.
(b) Gen Genla.
(c) Gen Hlio.
(d) Gen Lobsang.

15. How does Dolma say she afforded the school fees for the British School she attended?
(a) Her mother paid.
(b) Her sister paid.
(c) She snuck in and out.
(d) Her uncle paid.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Lhamo's daughter live with in Part II?

2. Who is Pala's friend who tries to help him when he is in need in Part I?

3. What does Horowitz try to figure out about Dolma in their conversation in Part II?

4. What word means "Aunt" in Lhamo's language?

5. Who does Lhamo feel most responsible for?

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