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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 151b-200a.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the name of Mrs. Price's brother who she invited to meet The Shaheb, Mayadebi, and Tridib in 1939?
(a) Harry.
(b) Richard.
(c) William.
(d) Alan.

2. What is the narrator wearing when he waks from Charing Cross to Stockwell and Ila is disgusted by his clothes?
(a) Polo and blue jeans.
(b) T-shirt and faded blue jeans.
(c) Red anorak and khakis.
(d) Blue anorak and faded corduroy jeans.

3. What did Ila want to hide under and play house when they went to visit their old family house in Raibajar when they were ten?
(a) Sideboard.
(b) Table.
(c) Bush.
(d) Tree.

4. Where do Ila, Nick, and the narrator arrange to meet when Ila wants to take the narrator clothes shopping?
(a) Chesham Arms.
(b) Kembles Head.
(c) French House.
(d) Southhampton Arms.

5. What did Ila, Robi, and the narrator drink when they went to a nightclub before Robi returned to Darjeeling?
(a) Beer.
(b) Mixed drinks.
(c) Whiskey.
(d) Wine.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Tridib's brother Robi when he was sent to boarding school?

2. When the narrator is in England for a research grant, what does he hear May Price play at the Royal Festival Hall?

3. What instrument does May Price play?

4. For when did the narrator's father buy a ticket to Dhaka for Tha'mma?

5. How often is Tridib seen on the street corners around Gole Park?

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