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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Gyan feel after his grandmother becomes involved in his decision to be part of the liberation effort?
(a) Enraged.
(b) Ashamed.
(c) Disappointed.
(d) Relieved.

2. What happens when Biju slips and injures himself in the Gandhi Cafe kitchen?
(a) His boss's wife treats the wound.
(b) His boss takes him to the doctor.
(c) His boss fires him for not cleaning the floor.
(d) His boss recommends that he return to India for treatment.

3. How do Lola and Noni respond to the Gorkhas marching in the street?
(a) They want to learn more about what they're saying.
(b) They consider them degenerates.
(c) They respectfully disagree with their position.
(d) They support their cause.

4. When Sai sees someone approach the house at the end of the novel, who does she hope it is?
(a) Uncle Potty.
(b) Gyan.
(c) Biju.
(d) Father Booty.

5. What happens to Father Booty six months after the library visit?
(a) He is detained for questioning.
(b) He is deported.
(c) He is executed.
(d) He is imprisoned.

6. What did the judge learn about his wife six months after sending her away?
(a) She was pregnant.
(b) She was dying.
(c) She had consulted with a divorce lawyer.
(d) She was seeing another man.

7. When Sai thinks about her life and everyone's life around her, what does she decide to do?
(a) Reject Gyan.
(b) Stay and make things better.
(c) Leave home.
(d) Reconcile with Gyan.

8. What is the cook thinking about his son as the judge is doing what he asked?
(a) That his son would be disappointed in him.
(b) That he has no son.
(c) That he and his son are estranged.
(d) That his son would be proud of him.

9. Why do Sai and her neighbors travel to Darjeeling in March?
(a) To visit friends.
(b) To stock up on food.
(c) To see a show.
(d) To exchange their library books.

10. As they gain power, how do the GNLF define justice?
(a) By punishing only the wealthy.
(b) By punishing only the British.
(c) By punishing any random person for each crime.
(d) By punishing only the guilty.

11. On his way to the important protest, what observation does the cook make about the GNLF?
(a) They have weak organizational skills.
(b) They are composed of illiterate men.
(c) They are composed of intelligent men.
(d) They have strong organizational skills.

12. What does Sai imagine happened to the judge's dog?
(a) She was sold to a family who didn't appreciate her.
(b) She was killed and eaten by robbers.
(c) She was killed and eaten by a wild animal.
(d) She was sold to a loving family.

13. As the GNLF uses fear tactics to completely shut down the village of Kalimpong, what effect does this have on Lola and Noni?
(a) They are shunned by friends and strangers.
(b) They become ill.
(c) They use their money and influence to get what they need.
(d) They decide to join the GNLF.

14. When the judge asked his wife if she was stupid, what was her reply?
(a) That he was the one who was stupid.
(b) That she was intelligent.
(c) That she wasn't as intelligent as he was.
(d) That she wasn't stupid, just uninformed.

15. What does the judge threaten to do to the cook if he doesn't find his dog?
(a) Fire him.
(b) Kill him.
(c) Beat him.
(d) Starve him.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did the cook sacrifice a chicken and goat?

2. How does being home after such a long time away manifest in Biju physically?

3. When Sai confronts Gyan about his sudden changes in behavior toward her, how does he respond?

4. What is the first thing the judge prays for after years of being an atheist?

5. In the judge' s memories of the last time he saw his friend Bose at a restaurant, what had they talked about?

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