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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

How old is Arjie when the novel begins? (from Pigs Can’t Fly – Radha Aunty)

19.

10.

14.

7.

2.

Why does Arjie's father question Jegan so little about his background? (from Small Choices)

Because Jegan is to be married to Radha.

Because Jegan has studed in Paris and has European connections.

Becuase Jegan has promised to increase business.

Because he was friends with Jegan's father.

3.

Why does Arjie's father turn a blind eye to politics and morality concerning his hotel? (from Small Choices)

To demonstrate his support of government policy.

Because Arjie's father gets a cut in illegal activities.

Because Arjie's father sides with the Tamil Tigers and does not want to draw attention to himself.

To remain neutral and protect his family.

4.

Why does Radha's family warn her against her idealistic conceptions of relations? (from Pigs Can’t Fly – Radha Aunty)

Because Radha's betrothed's family will not take this lightly.

Because love is an invention of Westerners.

Because there is a real world.

Because Canada has different values than Sri Lanka.

5.

Why does Radha ultimately agree to go through with the arranged marriage? (from Pigs Can’t Fly – Radha Aunty)

She is kidnapped and forced into a ceremony.

She is threatened with imprisonment.

She is attacked by radical Sinhalese.

She is forced into it by an act of law.

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