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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "Mrs. Sen's".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did Mr. and Mrs. Das meet?
(a) Childhood.
(b) Arranged marriage.
(c) High school.
(d) College.

2. What does Lilia tell Dora about Mr. Pirzada's daughters?
(a) They are pretty.
(b) They are dead.
(c) They are missing.
(d) They are brats.

3. What gets stolen from the building while Boori Ma is away for the afternoon?
(a) Both basins.
(b) The basin.
(c) The telephone.
(d) All the keys.

4. What does Boori Ma carry on the end of her Sari?
(a) Charms.
(b) Skeleton keys.
(c) Locket.
(d) Watch.

5. Lilia's father explains to her that the British gave independence to India in what year?
(a) 1955.
(b) 1971.
(c) 1942.
(d) 1947.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How many years has Laxmi's cousin been married when her husband leaves her for a woman in London?

3. Because of the war with India Mr. Pirzada does not hear from his family for how many months?

4. How old is Boori Ma?

5. What was the name of the Indian family on Miranda's street when she was growing up?

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