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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What term refers to an elaborate and complex social system that combines elements of occupation, endogamy, culture, social class, and political power?
(a) Class.
(b) Nobility.
(c) Caste.
(d) Inferiority.

2. What religious holiday of Hinduism is celebrated by splashing people with bright colored water?
(a) Bhang.
(b) Alum.
(c) Holi.
(d) Hindi.

3. What is the name of Lata Mehra's best friend?
(a) Malati.
(b) Maan.
(c) Firoz Khan.
(d) Sabir.

4. Who is a frequent guest in the house of Saeeda Bai and pays for her sexual services?
(a) Maan Kapoor.
(b) Raja of Marh.
(c) Arun Kapoor.
(d) Amit Chatterji.

5. What sport does Kabir Durrani excel in?
(a) Soccer.
(b) Baseball.
(c) Rugby.
(d) Hockey.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where had Lata Mehra been studying English in Part 1?

2. Who is described as "lank, dark, gangly and asthmatic" in Part 1?

3. Whose son in the novel is a mathematical savant?

4. What refers to a foul smelling place where leather is cured before going to leather craft establishments?

5. What refers to a garment worn by Hindu women, consisting of a long piece of cotton or silk wrapped around the body with one end draped over the head or over one shoulder?

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