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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. What is the final secret Shoba reveals to Shukumar?
(a) She hates him.
(b) She wants to move out.
(c) The sex of their baby.
(d) She was unfaithful.

2. What does Mrs. Das want to mail to Mr. Kapasi?
(a) American trinkets.
(b) Pictures of her.
(c) Pictures from the trip.
(d) Love letters.

3. Where does Boori Ma sleep?
(a) Under the letter boxes.
(b) On the roof.
(c) In the alley.
(d) In the stairwell.

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

5. How long has Shukumar been in graduate school?
(a) Seven years.
(b) Six years.
(c) Two years.
(d) Four years.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What happens to the piece of paper Mr. Kapasi gave Mrs. Das?

3. What language does Mr. Kapasi translate for the doctor he works with?

4. Where is the academic conference Shukumar attends when Shoba is pregnant?

5. What did Boori Ma claim she was before coming to the building.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What unfortunate incident occurs on the trip to the hills of Udayagiri?

3. What is similar between the Das marriage and the Kapasi marriage?

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

5. What problems do the two new basins purchased by Mr. Dalal cause in Boori Ma's building?

6. What happens to Boori Ma when the wives of the building decide to make improvements while the Dalals are out of town?

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

8. What happens when Mr. Pirzada asks what the large orange vegetables are that he sees on porches?

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

10. Why does the Das family tour take a trip into the hills of Udayagiri?

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