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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2 - Part I: Chapters 8-10 and Part II: Chapters 1 - 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the book Nanda is reading say a woman’s house should look when she lives alone?
(a) Regal.
(b) Extremely dilapidated.
(c) Neat and tidy.
(d) Elegant.

2. How is Ila Das’ voice described in Chapter 6?
(a) Elegant.
(b) Shrill.
(c) Deep.
(d) Soothing.

3. In Chapter 5, Nanda thinks of her life at the Vice Chancellor’s house in what state?
(a) New York.
(b) Kashmir.
(c) Switzerland.
(d) Punjab.

4. In Part II, Chapter 1, Raka and Nanda do what, “because they felt they must” (40)?
(a) Speak.
(b) Smile.
(c) Have tea.
(d) Hug.

5. Which former residents of Carignano planted carnations and a yellow rose creeper, which was still there when Nanda moved in?
(a) Miss Mavis and the pastor.
(b) The Hughes sisters.
(c) The Applebys.
(d) The Shrewsburys.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the end of Part II, Chapter 6, Ram Lal and Raka take shelter inside from a dust storm leaving what still burning outside?

2. What does Ram Lal say he and Nanda are at the end of Chapter 9?

3. What is the name of the club Raka ends up at instead of Carignano garden at the end of Part II, Chapter 5?

4. What is Ram Lal preparing for Raka at the start of Part II, Chapter 6?

5. What lake does Raka look at in Part II, Chapter 5?

(see the answer key)

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