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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part V (Pages 266 - 338).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Bahadur's brother say Bahadur liked to go after school?
(a) Bhoot Bazar.
(b) The video game arcade.
(c) The running field.
(d) The tea shop.

2. Why do Omvir's classmates not have much to say about him?
(a) He is very shy.
(b) He blends in very well.
(c) He goes by a different name.
(d) He is hardly ever at school.

3. Why does Ma think Runu-Didi is late coming home in Part IV?
(a) She is eating dinner at coach's house.
(b) She is angry about the fight she had with them and about Papa hitting her.
(c) She is eating dinner at aTara's house.
(d) She is just studying at the library.

4. What did Jai's Ma trade Runu's gold-plated medal for running for?
(a) A five-pound bag of rice.
(b) A two-liter bottle of sunflower oil.
(c) A nice restaurant meal out.
(d) A new water heater.

5. What does Jai refer to as his mother's group of friends in their neighborhood?
(a) Ma's hotline.
(b) Ma's clatsch.
(c) Ma's basti-ladies' network.
(d) Ma's group.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Quarter's reaction to hearing Runu-Didi is missing?

2. What had Runu considered Jai with from when he was born?

3. Who is the third child to disappear?

4. Why does Jai get a job?

5. Who are the only ones who know Mental's real name?

(see the answer key)

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