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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whose drive to lead the armies of Shiva in opposition to the Muslims arises in conversation in Part 4?
(a) The Raja of Marh's.
(b) Mrs. Rupa Mehra's.
(c) Amit Chatterji's.
(d) Maan Kapoor's.

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

3. What is the largest city within the state of Uttar Pradesh?
(a) Calcutta.
(b) Narubi.
(c) Kanpur.
(d) Mumbai.

4. Who is the eldest son of the Chatterji family?
(a) Amit.
(b) Haresh.
(c) Maan.
(d) Kunali.

5. What refers to a title for a Muslim religious leader or chief?
(a) Shah.
(b) Holi.
(c) Sari.
(d) Imam.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Mrs. Rupa Mehra's youngest child?

2. What country borders India on the West?

3. Who stands to lose substantial holdings under the Bihar Zamindari Act?

4. What religion is Kabir Durrani?

5. What family hosts a large dinner party in Part 7?

Short Essay Questions

1. What prank does Pran play on the women in his family in Part 3? What is the result?

2. What is the setting for Part 6? What conversation arises in the beginning of the chapter?

3. Where do Lata and her friends go after leaving the club in Part 7? Who is almost hit by the car?

4. How does the friendship between Maan and Rasheed develop? What is Maan's reason for learning Urdu?

5. What is revealed in Mrs. Rupa Mehra's letter in Part 6?

6. What happens with Mahesh Kapoor's political campaign in Part 14? What becomes a central debate in the election?

7. What is the central political conflict in Part 10? How does it involve Rasheed?

8. Who does Mrs. Rupa Mehra visit in Part 9? Why?

9. What objective of Mrs. Rupa Mehra is established in Part 1 regarding her daughter? How does this establish a central conflict?

10. What happens with Maan and Firoz in Part 17? Who is injured?

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