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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who did Nirmal give his notebook of writing to to keep for Kanai?
(a) Nilima.
(b) Horen.
(c) Piya.
(d) Fokir.

2. Which writer does Nirmal approach in Morichjhapi in Part II?
(a) Lumbari.
(b) Merkel.
(c) Khokon.
(d) Naskor.

3. Why does Piya become so upset at the scene of the villagers gathered around the hut in the mangroves in Part IV?
(a) She thinks one of the children will get hurt.
(b) She fears for Fokir's safety.
(c) They are trying to kill a tiger.
(d) They are trying to kill a man.

4. What food does Piya mostly subsist on when she is working in the field?
(a) Bananas.
(b) Apples.
(c) A nurtrition bar.
(d) Toast.

5. Why does Piya want to continue working with Fokir?
(a) He has already saved her life.
(b) He is an excellent observer and he knows the river well.
(c) He speaks good English.
(d) He does not need to be paid.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Fokir leave Kanai on the island alone, briefly, in Part IV?

2. What sea creature did Tethys leave to her twins?

3. What happened to Kusum's village when she lived in Bangladesh?

4. What phrase does Moyna and others use as a familiar when addressing Kanai?

5. What does Fokir tell Kanai when Kanai asks if he would ever think of visiting a city?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Kusum tell Fokir as a child about the shushuk, or dolphins, in the river?

2. What does Kanai tell Piya about the differences between her and Fokir?

3. Why is Piya so upset by seeing the villagers attack the tiger in the hut, trying to kill it?

4. What is one main reason Nirmal becomes involved in Morichjhapi?

5. Why does Moyna react so angrily when Fokir gives a sting-ray tail to Tutul to play with?

6. What makes Piya uncomfortable about the way she ends up paying Fokir for taking her on his boat?

7. Why does Piya's story about carrying messages between her arguing parents affect Nilima so much in Part IV?

8. Why does Kanai tell Piya Moyna is remarkable?

9. How does the incident with the tiger in the village change Piya's opinion of Fokir?

10. What stunning secrets does Kanai learn about both Nirmal and Horen from Nirmal's notebook?

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