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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. Where does Jai's Ma keep her extra money?
(a) The rock under the bed.
(b) The Parachute tub.
(c) Under the loose floorboard.
(d) The tin box.

2. Who are Jai's best friends?
(a) Bahadur and Omvir.
(b) Omvir and Tariq.
(c) Tariq and Pari.
(d) Pari and Faiz.

3. Where does Faiz work?
(a) The kirana store.
(b) The flower-seller's.
(c) The phone shop.
(d) The tea shop.

4. Why does Jai tell policemen he is out of school in Part I?
(a) Because he works.
(b) Because he has digestive problems.
(c) Because he was kicked out.
(d) Because he needs to help his Ma.

5. Who is the spirit who supposedly looks after young women?
(a) Jindal.
(b) Junction-ki-Rani.
(c) Fara.
(d) Peri.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bahadur's Ma say about his personality?

2. Why do Jai, Pari, and Faiz get a few days off from school in Part II?

3. What does one have to do to get the spirit's protection that is known for protecting girls and women?

4. Where do Bahadur's siblings suggest Jai, Pari and Faiz look for Bahadur?

5. What does Jai commonly have to queue for?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Guru ask Pari and Jai for that they really do not have, and what does Guru offer in return?

2. What does Guru help Jai and Pari with in their search for Bahadur?

3. Where do Pari and Jai decide to go to try to find Bahadur in Part II and how do they get there?

4. Where does Bahadur spent a lot of his time when he is not home, and why does he spend time in this place?

5. What does Junction-Ki-Rani reportedly do for young women?

6. What does Jai think of his friend Pari, in general?

7. What television shows does Jai like the most, and why?

8. What does Jai see Bahadur's Ma give the police and why does she give them this object?

9. What does Omvir's father do and what does Omvir resent about his life?

10. How does Jai get along with Runu-Didi and how would you describe their relationship?

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