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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Ram Lal tells Raka in Part II, Chapter 3 to avoid the factory at night because of what creatures, which come out at night?
(a) Coyotes.
(b) Owls.
(c) Jackals.
(d) Monsters.

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

3. When Nanda bumps her leg in Part I, Chapter 10, what colors does she compare the bruise to?
(a) Eggplant.
(b) Old meat.
(c) A fire.
(d) Sunset.

4. Rather than opening the letter right away, Nanda watches what birds fight over an apricot?
(a) Bul-bul.
(b) Hens.
(c) Robins.
(d) Blue jays.

5. What is the title of the section of the book Nanda is reading at the start of Part I, Chapter 8?
(a) When a Woman Lives Alone.
(b) The Opulence of Loneliness.
(c) How to Decorate a Lonely Home.
(d) Pillow for One.

6. Who meets Raka at the taxi stand at the start of Part I, Chapter 10?
(a) The taxi driver.
(b) Isla Das.
(c) Ram Lal.
(d) Nanda.

7. In Chapter 7, Nanda recalls her husband coming home after dropping off how many guests after a badminton game?
(a) 12.
(b) 3.
(c) 2.
(d) 1.

8. Where does Asha’s daughter live with her husband and daughter?
(a) Kasauli.
(b) Geneva.
(c) Carignano.
(d) Kashmir.

9. Which of her children is Nanda’s letter from?
(a) Raka.
(b) Asha.
(c) Esme.
(d) Tara.

10. At the end of Part II, Chapter 2, Raka searches for what creature under the stones?
(a) Cricket.
(b) Praying Mantis.
(c) Salamander.
(d) Hen.

11. What is the title of Part II?
(a) Raka comes to Carignano.
(b) Raka disturbs Carignano.
(c) Raka runs away.
(d) Nanda meets Raka.

12. Which former resident of Carignano once attacked the gardener for planting marigolds?
(a) Miss Appleton.
(b) Miss Mavis.
(c) Miss Appleby.
(d) Miss Hughes.

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

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

15. What is the name of the club Raka ends up at instead of Carignano garden at the end of Part II, Chapter 5?
(a) Sanawar.
(b) Club Bazaar.
(c) Kasauli.
(d) Chandigarh.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the author of Fire on the Mountain?

2. Nanda compares Raka’s round eyes to what?

3. What does Ram Lal suggest he cook for Raka in Chapter 9?

4. In Chapter 5, Nanda compares her great-grandaughter’s visit as putting what around her neck?

5. What is Nanda’s cook’s name?

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