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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Front Matter and Part One: Undercitizens.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what year had the Husains arrived in the slum where they live?
(a) 1980.
(b) 1990.
(c) 2010.
(d) 2000.

2. Which of the following is the name of a corporate office in Behind the Beautiful Forevers?
(a) More.
(b) Business.
(c) Less.
(d) Greed.

3. In what year does “Between Roses” begin?
(a) 2005.
(b) 2006.
(c) 2007.
(d) 2008.

4. Which of the following do the waste-pickers pursue?
(a) TV trays.
(b) Rusted hubcaps.
(c) Ruined umbrellas.
(d) Broken mirrors.

5. The text glosses “sa’ab” as meaning which of the following?
(a) Rich man.
(b) Poor woman.
(c) Rich woman.
(d) Poor man.

Short Answer Questions

1. In which of the following do the Husains hope to live?

2. As which of the following does the text gloss the meaning of “Kalu”?

3. Which of the following is commissioned to improve the local airport?

4. Which of the following does Sunil undertake to emulate?

5. Which of the following movies does Kalu reenact?

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