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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "The Cabuliwallah" - "The Postmaster".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What village is the postmaster working in?
(a) Ulapur.
(b) Markapur.
(c) Hindupur.
(d) Atchutapuram.

2. What is Mini wearing when Rahman sees her on her wedding day?
(a) Blue cotton.
(b) Yellow saree.
(c) White dress.
(d) Red silk.

3. What animal do Mini and Rahman joke about?
(a) Elephant.
(b) Kitten.
(c) Crow.
(d) Ox.

4. What does Ratan not ask when he tells her that he is leaving?
(a) Will he take her with him?
(b) Where is he going?
(c) When will he come back?
(d) Who will replace him?

5. What is your father-in-law's house a euphemism for?
(a) Kabul.
(b) Farm.
(c) Jail.
(d) Afterlife.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Ratan used to play with her little brother?

2. How old is Mini at the start of the story?

3. In "The Cabuliwallah," what is the name of the hero in the narrator's novel?

4. What does Rahman carry as a reminder of his daughter?

5. Who has Rahman assaulted?

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