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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 12 Section 35.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How are Olivia's visits to the palace affected after she tells the Nawab that she is pregnant?
(a) She visits more often.
(b) She stops going.
(c) She spends more time with the Begum.
(d) She visits less often.

2. What does Chid do when someone gives him a guava or a banana?
(a) Hoards it near his sleeping mat.
(b) Shares it with the narrator.
(c) Gives profuse thanks and then gives it to a hungry child.
(d) Eats it himself and leaves the peel on the floor.

3. What is the Begum?
(a) The tree outside of Mrs. Saunders' window.
(b) The Nawab's mother.
(c) A traditional Indian game.
(d) The Indian term for an English woman's gloves.

4. In Section 25, what happens between Inder Lal and the narrator on their outing together?
(a) They argue about Ritu.
(b) She slaps him.
(c) She kisses him and he leaves.
(d) They make love.

5. Who does Olivia first tell about her pregnancy?
(a) Harry.
(b) The Nawab.
(c) The Begum.
(d) Douglas.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Chid's chanting affect the narrator?

2. How do the midwives perform Olivia's abortion?

3. What does Chid ask the narrator for in Section 21?

4. Why does Major Minnies consider "Husband's Wedding Day" a problem?

5. How are Satipur and Ktahm described in Section 34?

(see the answer key)

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