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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens when some coal goes missing at Numada's home when he is a boy?
(a) His father suspects a neighbor and accuses the man.
(b) They fire Li.
(c) There's nothing that can be done.
(d) The family believes it is Numada's father's cousin and stop inviting him over.

2. What is Numada thinking of buying his wife in Chapter 4?
(a) A new home.
(b) A new car.
(c) Perfume.
(d) A new wardrobe.

3. What voices does Numada say he has sensed in India?
(a) The orphaned children.
(b) The elephants.
(c) The stray dogs.
(d) The trees.

4. What surrounds the Vishvan'tha temple?
(a) Small shops.
(b) A canal.
(c) A wrought-iron fence.
(d) A high hedge.

5. What happens to young children who die in the town where the tourists are in Chapter 7?
(a) They are buried under a huge baobab tree.
(b) They are set afloat in reed boats on the river.
(c) They are buried in caskets under the Ganges.
(d) They are cremated.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Isobe never expect concerning Keiko's death?

2. Where is Numada headed on the plane in Chapter 4?

3. What is said about the area where Numada is raised?

4. Who is Blackie?

5. What kind of books does Numada write?

(see the answer key)

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