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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, Kalyug, Section II.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where do the women of the village go in times of importance in the village?
(a) The temple.
(b) The headman's house.
(c) The river.
(d) The mosque.

2. What are dacoits?
(a) Professional robbers.
(b) Professional farmers.
(c) Professional killers.
(d) Professional detectives.

3. What does the word Monsoon really signify?
(a) A rainstorm.
(b) A summer rain.
(c) A season.
(d) A disaster.

4. In what year does the story take place?
(a) 1850.
(b) 1947.
(c) 1750.
(d) 1947.

5. What makes the police officers believe they have made a mistake?
(a) Meet's faith in god.
(b) Iqbal's alibi.
(c) Iqbal's attitude.
(d) Jugga's alibi.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the stranger go when he enters town?

2. What is the Sutlej?

3. What do the citizens call the dark age?

4. Why does Chand believe the Hindu women jumped into wells when faced with rape?

5. What do the villagers smell at the end of this section?

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