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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Four: Up and Out, Chapters 12-14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The text glosses the term “bhaiya” as which of the following?
(a) Thief.
(b) Beggar.
(c) Indigent.
(d) Migrant.

2. Which of the following attempts to extort the Husains at Karam’s trial?
(a) Sawant.
(b) Paikrao.
(c) Thokale.
(d) Pawar.

3. As which of the following does the text gloss “bukwaas”?
(a) Utter joy.
(b) Utter despair.
(c) Utter nonsense.
(d) Utter intelligence.

4. How many of the slum’s residents had permanent jobs?
(a) 60.
(b) 600.
(c) 6.
(d) 6000.

5. Which of the following is the Husains’ fifth son?
(a) Mirchi.
(b) Safdar.
(c) Abdul.
(d) Atahar.

Short Answer Questions

1. Approximately how many people live in the slum Abdul inhabits?

2. Who is Asha’s superior in her political party?

3. Which of the following names comes up in Manju’s studies?

4. In which jail is Karam held?

5. Which of the following is “the annual flirtfest” in the text (180)?

(see the answer key)

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