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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 5 - Part III: Chapters 1 -13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Ila Das become “at Nanda Kaul’s suggestion and Mr. Kauls’ invitation” (123)?
(a) A badminton coach.
(b) A lecturer at the college.
(c) A maid.
(d) An ayah.

2. Who saves Ila Das from the schoolboys per Nanda’s request?
(a) A police officer.
(b) Ram Lal.
(c) Raka.
(d) The postman.

3. 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 Applebys.
(c) The Shrewsburys.
(d) The Hughes sisters.

4. Nanda decides against writing a will because she does not want to have to invite who over?
(a) A lawyer.
(b) Tara.
(c) Raka.
(d) Asha.

5. After declining to meet Ila Das for lunch, where does Nanda offer to meet her for tea the next day?
(a) Nanda’s house.
(b) Ila’s house.
(c) Sanawar.
(d) Kasauli.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Raka see at the top of the hill near the small charred cottage?

2. What does Raka imagine she is when she is atop Monkey Point in Part II, Chapter 8?

3. As Ila Das leaves Nanda’s house, what does Nanda feel Ila brought with her?

4. In Chapter 4, the letter from Asha is about which of her daughters?

5. In Part II, Chapter 14, Nanda thinks of how independent Raka is, and how she does what, unlike all other children she has known?

(see the answer key)

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