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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

What is it about the library that makes it feel, to Kiran, like a church? (from Part 1, Kindling – Section 3)

Its emphasis on music.

Its emphasis on prayer and contemplation.

Its stained glass windows.

Its emphasis on books devoted to spirituality and religion.

2.

What does Kiran find on his front porch? (from Part 2, Brushfire – Section 2)

A note from Rodney.

His Strawberry Shortcake doll.

His recorder.

A present from Mrs. Goldberg.

3.

What is the real reason that Kiran’s skin has been turning blue? (from Part 2, Brushfire – Section 4)

His cells have absorbed the pigmentation of his mother’s makeup.

One of the mineral supplements given to him by his mother has the quality of turning people’s skin blue.

He is suffering from a particular blood disorder that turns people’s skin blue.

One of the mineral supplements given to him by his father has the quality of turning people’s skins blue.

4.

What musical instrument does Kiran find at the garage sale? (from Part 2, “Brushfire” - Section 1)

A recorder.

A guitar.

A trumpet.

A pair of cymbals.

5.

Why does Kiran tell his mother he is pretending to be Krishna? (from Prologue & Part 1, “Kindling” - Section 1)

He has colored his face with his mother’s purple eye shadow, and Krishna has purple skin.

He knows that Krishna is his father’s favorite god, and he thinks she will overlook his behavior if he says he was trying to be like Krishna.

He knows that Krishna is his mother’s favorite god, and he thinks she will overlook his behavior if he says he was trying to be like Krishna.

He has colored his face with his mother’s blue eye shadow, and Krishna has blue skin.

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