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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Bim return with from Hyder Ali Sahib's house?
(a) Books, a dog and a car
(b) A dog, a cat, and some food
(c) A dog, a servant, and the gramophone
(d) Furniture, money and some letters

2. Why does Dr. Biswas think Bim is not interested in his courtship?
(a) She is not interested in men
(b) She has dedicated her life to caring for her aunt and her brothers
(c) She wants to become a num
(d) Because she is in love with someone else

3. As Tara gets older, she no longer seeks comfort from Aunt Mira. Where does she go?
(a) To the neighbors house to spend time with the Misras sisters
(b) To movies in town
(c) To Hyder Ali's house
(d) She runs away from home with one of the Misras sisters

4. What happens to Aunt Mira in this chapter?
(a) She dies
(b) She surprises everyone by marrying Dr. Biswas
(c) She begins obsessing about the cow
(d) She begins a career as a professional caregiver

5. Who begins to show interest in Bim?
(a) One of her students
(b) Dr. Biswas
(c) Sharma
(d) A Buddhist monk

Short Answer Questions

1. How was Baba different from the other children?

2. Who is successful and popular at school?

3. What disease did Aunt Mira nurse Bim and Raja through?

4. Who takes care of Raja?

5. What talent did their brother Raja have that developed into a career for him?

(see the answer key)

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