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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. What clothing does Anjali wear in Chapter 1?
(a) A dress.
(b) Ghagra-choli.
(c) Pants.
(d) Pajamas.

2. What did Chachaji want to save when he was a boy once?
(a) A calf destined for slaughter.
(b) A puppy.
(c) A friend.
(d) A plant.

3. What does Ma put in Anjali's hair?
(a) Coconut oil.
(b) Olive oil.
(c) Lard.
(d) Vegetable oil.

4. Why is Chachaji mad at Mohan in Chapter 8?
(a) He gets angry at Chachaji.
(b) He has neglected to clean the toilets.
(c) He does not cook any longer.
(d) He quits.

5. What does Anjali's mother bring to her school?
(a) A note.
(b) A wooden box.
(c) A fish.
(d) A charkha.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Anjali's snooty neighbor?

2. What tree does Anjali pass on the way to school?

3. What does Ma tell Anjali is good for her brain?

4. What is Ma's nickname for Anjali?

5. In Chapter 11, who is one of the first to take a prasad?

Short Essay Questions

1. Which extended family member lives with Anjali's family?

2. Why does Anjali's Ma burn most of the family's clothes?

3. What does Anjali's Ma give to Mohan in Chapter 8?

4. Who helps Anjali in her act of anger against Brent Sahib in Chapter 1?

5. In Chapter 9, what story does Chachaji tell about standing up for something?

6. Why is Anjali so mad at Brent Sahib in Chapter 1?

7. Why are some Dalits very hesitant to accept Ma's and Anjali's gifts?

8. What is Anjali's favorite place in her yard and why?

9. How do both Anjali and her Baba react to Anjali's Ma burning their clothes?

10. How does Chachaji treat Mohan?

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