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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 7, 1 through 22.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where had Lata Mehra been studying English in Part 1?
(a) Brahmpur University.
(b) Calcutta University.
(c) Delhi University.
(d) Imam University.

2. In what decade was the Bihar Zamindari Act instilled?
(a) 1950s.
(b) 1940s.
(c) 1960s.
(d) 1970s.

3. Whose son in the novel is a mathematical savant?
(a) Amit Shashank's.
(b) Maan Kapoor's.
(c) Kedarnath Tandon's.
(d) Haresh Khanna's.

4. What refers to a small, two-wheeled, cart-like passenger vehicle with a fold-down top, pulled by one person?
(a) Pedicab.
(b) Pedal-cart.
(c) Footbike.
(d) Rickshaw.

5. What city in Saudi Arabia is regarded as the holiest meeting site in Islam?
(a) Holi.
(b) Mecca.
(c) Jerusalem.
(d) Imam.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who feels as though she is drowning in conversation at the dinner party in Part 7?

2. Who is the best friend of Maan Kapoor in spite of their families' religious differences?

3. In Part 5, what will the Temple to Shiva have as its centerpiece?

4. What religion is Mrs. Rupa Mehra?

5. What is known as the legislated separation of India and Pakistan supposedly to keep the Hindus in India and place the Muslims in Pakistan?

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