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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "A Real Durwan".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of Lilia's teacher?
(a) Mrs. Conner.
(b) Mrs. Kenyon.
(c) Mrs. Dixit.
(d) Mrs. Bradford.

2. What does Mr. Pirzada do each time he enters the home of Lilia's family?
(a) Offers a bottle of wine.
(b) Bows to Lilia's father.
(c) Removes his shoes.
(d) Says a prayer.

3. Who does Boori Ma say her third daughter married?
(a) A toilet salesman.
(b) A landowner.
(c) A professor.
(d) A school principal.

4. Mr. Kapasi thinks the Das couple acts like what?
(a) Siblings.
(b) Children.
(c) Indians.
(d) Lovers.

5. What does Shukumar make for dinner the first night the power is out?
(a) Chicken.
(b) Lamb.
(c) Fish.
(d) Steak.

Short Answer Questions

1. Lilia is unaware of national distinctions until she asks her father about setting a ________ for the Indian man.

2. How did the residents of the building know Boori Ma was a refugee?

3. What do Lilia and Dora dress up as for Halloween?

4. What month does Shoba's mother come for a visit?

5. Lilia recalls events that occur in the fall of what year?

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