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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Lilia recalls events that occur in the fall of what year?
(a) 1971.
(b) 1976.
(c) 1972.
(d) 1979.

2. How long has Mr. Kapasi been a tour guide?
(a) Twelve years.
(b) Seven years.
(c) Ten years.
(d) Five years.

3. What phrase accompanied all of Boori Ma's stories?
(a) All true, every word.
(b) Back in the day.
(c) As God is my witness.
(d) Believe me, don't believe me.

4. What does Ronny Das want to give the goat he sees from the car window in "Interpreter of Maladies?"
(a) Gum.
(b) Carrots.
(c) Stick.
(d) Candy.

5. How old is Mr. Kapasi?
(a) 52.
(b) 48.
(c) 46.
(d) 36.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Shoba and Shukumar go on their first date?

2. What is the subject of Shukumar's dissertation?

3. Where is the Das family from?

4. What gets stolen from the building while Boori Ma is away for the afternoon?

5. What does Boori Ma think is in her bedding?

Short Essay Questions

1. What would Mr. Kapasi like to be doing for work?

2. What are the national distinctions between Pakistan and India that Lilia is unaware of?

3. What does Mr. Kapasi think of Mr. and Mrs. Das as parents?

4. What is Mr. Kapasi's other occupation?

5. What devastating secret does Shukumar tell Shoba during the telling game to hurt her?

6. Why does Lilia say a prayer for Mr. Pirzada's family?

7. Why isn't Mrs. Dalal pleased with what Mr. Dalal does for her when he gets a promotion?

8. What does the power outage remind Shoba of from her childhood?

9. What happens when Lilia returns from trick-or-treating?

10. What does Lilia do with the candy after Mr. Pirzada returns to Dacca?

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