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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13, Weddings, Worms and Sanyas.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are the villagers doing on the railroad tracks in Chapter 4?
(a) Playing.
(b) Using the bathroom.
(c) Building homes.
(d) Sleeping.

2. What does the man who starts a fight with Shankar collect for a living?
(a) Metal.
(b) Hair.
(c) Grain.
(d) Cloth.

3. What instrument is used to signal to the captured men that it is time to eat?
(a) A bell.
(b) A drum.
(c) A whistle.
(d) A gong.

4. What don't the men have, which prohibits them from being eligible for ration cards?
(a) A recognizable family name.
(b) A formal education.
(c) Enough money.
(d) A proper address.

5. Who are the police gathering up in the streets in Chapter 8?
(a) Children.
(b) Students.
(c) Beggars.
(d) Prostitutes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Rajaram want to do with his life after he moves?

2. How does Ishvar claim his sterilization form was destroyed?

3. What does Om rent in an attempt to follow Dina Dalal?

4. What message does the new prime minister preach?

5. How is the size of the worm that passes out of Om's body described?

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