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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 200b-246.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old was Mayadebi when she went to England with her husband and her son?
(a) 31.
(b) 29.
(c) 27.
(d) 33.

2. When Tridib first talked to the narrator about his journey to England, how old was Tridib?
(a) 27.
(b) 23.
(c) Not much older than 29.
(d) About 25.

3. What is the name of the little girl who does not like Ila's pretend daughter when Ila and the narrator play house?
(a) Denise.
(b) Rachel.
(c) Anna.
(d) Louise.

4. How has Tridib ruined his digestion?
(a) Using antacids.
(b) Taking antibiotics.
(c) Overeating.
(d) Drinking hard-boiled tea.

5. What was the name of Jethamoshai's cousin who always said "posession is nine-tenths of the law"?
(a) Lalit.
(b) Akshaj.
(c) Dev.
(d) Brajen.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ila's mother allow to run free in her garden when they live in Colombo?

2. How old was Tha'mma when her grandfather died?

3. When did the narrator begin to work on his PhD?

4. What color hair does Nick Price have?

5. How old is Nick Price when the narrator meets him in London?

(see the answer key)

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