What lesson might readers take from Chunilal's actions?
A.Revenge is always justified
B.Creative problem-solving can address feelings of powerlessness, though the methods may be questionable
C.Lying is acceptable
D.Poor people should trick rich people
What does the grandmother say about the shrew (chuchundar)?
A.It should be killed immediately
B.It's dangerous to children
C.Chuchundars are lucky — they bring money
D.It's a bad omen
What makes Everest different from other climbing challenges?
A.It's closer to cities
B.It's the highest, mightiest, and ultimate test of human endurance
C.It has better weather
D.It's easier to climb
What resource does Chunilal say he has despite having no money?
A.Connections
B.Imagination
C.Knowledge
D.Experience
What does the diary reveal about the author's relationship with solitude?
A.He fears being alone
B.He finds solitude conducive to observation and reflection
C.He avoids quiet moments
D.He needs constant company
How does the story's setting contribute to its themes?
A.The rural setting is irrelevant
B.Rural life creates closer connections to nature and moral obligations to animals
C.City life would be better for the story
D.The setting creates only obstacles
How does the writer feel when leaving?
A.Disappointed and sad
B.He knows his journey was over, having met an embodiment of his bravest self
C.Confused and uncertain
D.Eager to return soon
How does the rain affect food availability for insectivorous birds?
A.It reduces food sources
B.It has no effect
C.There is no dearth of food for insectivorous birds
D.It drives insects away
What do Stephen Hawking and Firdaus Kanga have in common?
A.They are both scientists
B.They both use wheelchairs due to physical challenges
C.They both live in Cambridge
D.They are both from India
What physical symptoms does Bepin experience during his crisis?
A.Fever and chills
B.Sweating, rapid heartbeat, and loss of appetite
C.Headache and nausea
D.Dizziness and fainting
What does Chunilal mention about his future prospects in his confession letter?
A.He's found a new job
B.A novel he's written is being considered by a publisher
C.He's starting a business
D.He's moving abroad
What does the writer feel about his own physical abilities during the meeting?
A.He feels embarrassed by them
B.He feels huge relief and exhilaration in the possibilities of his body
C.He doesn't think about them
D.He wishes he could trade places
What makes Connie's reaction to the narrator so poignant?
A.She's very old
B.She mistakes him for her long-lost husband Jim
C.She lives in a nursing home
D.She has no visitors
How many family members did Ignesious lose in the tsunami?
A.Three - his wife and two children
B.Four - his wife, two children, and father-in-law
C.Five - his wife, two children, father-in-law, and brother-in-law
D.Two - just his wife and one child
What does Dr. Chanda suggest as treatment for Bepin's condition?
A.Complete rest and medication
B.Return to Ranchi to trigger memory
C.Hypnosis therapy
D.Brain surgery
In which year was Major Ahluwalia part of the successful Indian Everest expedition?
What does Penny notice about Jody's eyes when he sees him with the fawn?
A.They look tired
B.They are as bright as the fawn's eyes
C.They look worried
D.They are filled with tears
What is unusual about Bepin's memory problem according to Dr. Chanda?
A.It affects his work performance
B.He remembers everything except one specific incident
C.It comes and goes randomly
D.It only affects recent memories
How often does Bepin Choudhury visit the bookshop?
A.Every day
B.Every Monday
C.Every weekend
D.Once a month
What does Chunilal's deception reveal about the power of?
A.Money
B.Imagination and creativity
C.Social connections
D.Education