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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II (Pages 65 - 132).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What could Piya see from her childhood bedroom window?
(a) The Hudson River.
(b) St. John's Bay.
(c) Puget Sound.
(d) San Francisco Bay.

2. Who rescues Piya from the river in Part I?
(a) Fokir.
(b) Kanai.
(c) Tutul.
(d) Horen.

3. Why does Fokir prevent Piya from saying the word tiger?
(a) Fokir does not think Piya knows what a tiger is.
(b) It is taboo to say the word tiger in his culture.
(c) Fokir does not believe in tigers.
(d) Fokir does not want to scare Piya.

4. What river does Piya fall into in Part I?
(a) The Ganges.
(b) The Sundarban River.
(c) The Bangal.
(d) The Tiber River.

5. What is Piya's only jewelry?
(a) A silver stud in one ear.
(b) Bangle bracelets.
(c) A wedding ring.
(d) A nose ring.

Short Answer Questions

1. When was the last time Nilima saw Kusum?

2. Who is Kanai's aunt he is visiting?

3. What does Piya do for a living?

4. Why is Moyna especially critical of Fokir's job as a fisherman?

5. Where were Nirmal and Nilima living when the police came knocking on the door of their flat?

(see the answer key)

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