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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III (Pages 133 - 202).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Moyna especially critical of Fokir's job as a fisherman?
(a) Fisherman often smell fairly bad after a day's work.
(b) Fisherman are on the bottom rung of the social ladder in Lusibari.
(c) Fisherman are usually learned, but they are not allowed to work in professional jobs.
(d) The fish will likely be gone in the region within about 15 years' time.

2. Why does Piya say she should have guessed Moyna was Fokir's wife?
(a) Her son has her eyes.
(b) She has a lovely singing voice.
(c) She is just as Fokir described her.
(d) She looks like the picture Fokir showed her.

3. Who offered to find Kusum's mother a job after Kusum's father's death?
(a) Nirmal.
(b) Dilip Choudhury.
(c) Nilima.
(d) Horen Naskor.

4. What has Kanai's late uncle left for him?
(a) His telescope collection.
(b) His notebook of his own writings.
(c) His boat.
(d) His house.

5. Why does Kanai tell Piya that Moyna is impressed she is a scientist?
(a) Moyna's father was a scientist.
(b) Moyna also wants to be a scientist.
(c) Moyna values education.
(d) Moyna has never met a female scientist before.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Fokir's last name?

2. What does Moyna bring for Piya to eat for dinner the second night in Lusibari?

3. Where does Piya have relatives in India?

4. Why does Fokir tackle Piya on the boat in Part III?

5. Where is the setting of the play called The Glory of Bon Bibi?

(see the answer key)

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