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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 episode at school disturbed Tara deeply and made her think of blood?
(a) The shooting of a mad dog that was hiding under one of the buildings
(b) A bird hits the school room window and dies
(c) One of the girls in class injures their head
(d) One of the teachers dies in class

2. What big event is happening at Raja's house?
(a) His wife is pregnant again
(b) His 100th poem has been published
(c) He is being promoted
(d) His daughter is getting married

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

4. How does Bakul treat Tara?
(a) As a beloved servant
(b) As a sexy, exciting partner
(c) As a companion whose opinion is well respected
(d) Like a rug on which to wipe his feet

5. In this chapter, who is Tara attempting to write a letter to?
(a) One of the Misras brothers
(b) Her daughters
(c) Raja
(d) Baba

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Bakul deal with the atmosphere in Tara's family home during their stay?

2. How does Bim remember the incident?

3. While they are still children, what childish claim to fame does Raja have?

4. How was Mira treated by her husband's family after he died?

5. What has Bim worried in this chapter?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Bim as Tara sees her in this chapter.

2. Why does the author use the episodes of the mad dog, the young teacher, and the bees to describe Tara's character?

3. Why does Bim resist everything Tara says and mocks Bakul's words?

4. How does Tara see their childhood?

5. Why does Bim take out her rage on Baba?

6. Why did Tara think her father was trying to kill her mother?

7. Why does Tara fail so miserably in school?

8. Describe the word games the children played to pass the time.

9. What is the symbolism the author is relaying when she describes childhood games where the sisters are never able to catch their older brother?

10. Describe Raja in Bim's eyes until this chapter begins.

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