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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 does Uma do that requires some boldness?
(a) Travels to the University to enroll.
(b) Calls Dr. Dutt.
(c) Applies for a passport.
(d) Starts packing her bags.

2. What does Papa write to Arun about Mrs. Patton?
(a) She is willing to let Arun live there for the summer.
(b) She will help Arun get his driver's license.
(c) She will do Arun's laundry.
(d) She will tutor Arun in English literature.

3. What does Mama ascribe to Mrs. O'Henry's kindness?
(a) That Mrs. O'Henry is condescending of Uma.
(b) Snobbishnes.
(c) Pity on Mrs. O'Henry's part.
(d) An ulterior motive.

4. About what does Mrs. Patton question Arun on the way home from the grocery store?
(a) If Melanie is still throwing up regularly.
(b) If Rod has a girlfriend.
(c) If Mrs. Patton looks fat.
(d) If he likes Melanie.

5. What does Arun do when Melanie responds to seeing him in the woods?
(a) Yells at the boyfriend.
(b) Refuses to read to her.
(c) Drops the cat.
(d) He is at a loss and does nothing.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Arun notice as he escapes the Patton's arguing?

2. Of what is Rod aware concerning Melanie?

3. What does Mrs. O'Henry give Uma?

4. What is Mr. Patton doing as Arun arrives at the home?

5. What does Arun begin to do in order to be more like Americans?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Arun enter the water so quickly despite not being able to swim well?

2. What does Arun think upon walking to the Patton house for the first time?

3. How does Arun feel when he finds Mrs. Patton sunbathing one day?

4. What does Mrs. Patton encourage Arun to cook?

5. Describe Arun's first encounter with Melanie Patton.

6. To what does Mrs. O'Henry invite Uma, and what do her parents feel about the event?

7. What does Dr. Dutt want when she comes one day to visit?

8. What does Arun receive from Uma before he moves out of the Patton home?

9. How has Mrs. Patton changed over the course of the summer?

10. What does Mrs. Patton say upon hearing that Arun is a vegetarian?

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