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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I (Pages 3 - 64).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Fokir's son?
(a) Kanai.
(b) Nirmal.
(c) Tutul.
(d) Horen.

2. What happens to Piya when she tries to hand Fokir money in Part I?
(a) The boat's motor slices her arm.
(b) She sees a dolphin and jumps off the boat.
(c) She falls off the boat and into the river.
(d) She is bitten by a crocodile.

3. Where does Kanai live?
(a) New Delhi.
(b) Kolkata.
(c) Lusibari.
(d) Gorang.

4. What is the word for Aunt in Part I?
(a) Romana.
(b) Mamo.
(c) Mashima.
(d) Auntie.

5. What reminds Piya of her father on Fokir's boat?
(a) The sail.
(b) The lunghi.
(c) The pack Fokir carries.
(d) The red checkered cloth.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the guard on Piya's boat stop Fokir at first?

2. What land animals are the most dangerous and feared in the Sundarbans?

3. Who is the girl Kanai spends time with as a child in Lusibari?

4. What profession does Kanai practice?

5. What has Kanai's late uncle left for him?

(see the answer key)

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