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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did her father give her mother injections?
(a) Her mother had diabetes
(b) He was slowly poisoning her
(c) Her mother was a drug addict
(d) Her mother had t.b.

2. What does Bim attempt to do when she joins the others in the garden area and begins talking?
(a) To provoke reactions from Bakul and Tara
(b) Sleep on the grass
(c) Flirt with Mulk
(d) Get slowly but surely drunk

3. What does Bim pull out of the desk to show to Tara that night?
(a) A love letter from Dr. Biswas
(b) A scrapbook
(c) Photos of their last visit
(d) A letter from Raja to Bim saying he is now her landlord

4. What family pet joins the sisters in the garden?
(a) Jayla the family parrot
(b) Badshah, the family dog
(c) Bessie the cow
(d) Rex the camel

5. What kind of business did the Misras brothers have and lose?
(a) Bar and Grill
(b) Auto repair shop
(c) Car washing
(d) Ice factory and soda water business

Short Answer Questions

1. The sisters remember playing in the sand and along the banks of what nearby river?

2. What is the first discussion the sisters have that shows how different they are from each other?

3. What skill do Raja and Bim possess and use throughout their childhood that Tara does not possess?

4. When Tara speaks of being young again, what is Bim's reaction?

5. Why are the Misras sisters still living at the family home?

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