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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11, The Bright Future Clouded.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does the officer at the railway station pour on the tailors to rouse them?
(a) Urine.
(b) Dirt.
(c) Garbage.
(d) Water.

3. Who does Rajaram inadvertently kill, causing a family to beat him?
(a) An young man.
(b) An old man.
(c) A young woman.
(d) An old woman.

4. What vehicle is collecting outside the slums when Om and Ishvar leave for work?
(a) Bicycles.
(b) Buses.
(c) Boats.
(d) Taxis.

5. What message does the new prime minister preach?
(a) Civil service.
(b) Military sacrifice.
(c) High taxes.
(d) Hard work.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Om have on his mind, which causes him to make mistakes while sewing?

2. What is Rustom going to purchase when he is killed?

3. On what do the tailors blame their punctuality when they arrive at Dina's early in the morning?

4. What does the man who starts a fight with Shankar collect for a living?

5. Who does Maneck ask Dina about when he first reaches her house in Chapter 5?

(see the answer key)

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