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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 is Mini's mother like?
(a) Melancholic.
(b) Jocular.
(c) Aggressive.
(d) Anxious.

2. In "The Cabuliwallah," what is the name of the hero in the narrator's novel?
(a) Ratan.
(b) Phatik.
(c) Pratap.
(d) Venu.

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

4. What does Ratan do for the postmaster in the evening?
(a) Bring him his fish.
(b) Write the letters he dictates.
(c) Light his pipe.
(d) Wash his suit.

5. How old is Mini at the start of the story?
(a) 8.
(b) 13.
(c) 5.
(d) 3.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the narrator doing when Rahman is arrested?

2. What kind of factory is located in the postmaster's village?

3. Who has Rahman assaulted?

4. How soon after telling Ratan about his departure does he go?

5. What does the postmaster give to Ratan before leaving?

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