The diary-writer's story
	Multiple choice reading quiz 
	Choose the correct answer
 
 
 
- The diary-writer arrived in Bombay  -   in the 1990's
-   in the 1980's
-   in the 1970's
 
- The diary-writer is -   Douglas' granddaughter
-   Douglas' daughter
-   Olivia's cousin
 
- The diary-writer's room in Satispur has -   a lot of furniture
-   no furniture except a small desk
-   only a desk and a bed
 
- After Indian independence the British officials' houses were turned into -   museums
-   shops
-   offices
 
- Inder Lal lives with -   his wife and children
-   his wife, mother and children
-   his wife, mother-in-law and children
 
- Before meeting the diary-writer, Chid -   had been studying Hindu religion in India
-   had been living in the missionaires' guesthouse
-   had been travelling round India
 
- Maji is -   a holy woman
-   a beggar
-   a street-seller
 
- On the Husband's Wedding Day, Barba Firdaus' shrine is visited by women who want to  -   get married
-   have a baby
-   find happiness
 
- What's the matter with Inder Lal's wife? -   She's mentally ill
-   She's very unhappy in her marriage
-   She's jealous of the diary-writer
 
- Maji thinks that Ritu will get better -   if she gets modern treatment of mental illnesses
-   if she goes on a pilgrimage
-   if they get rid of the evil spirit inside her body, by burning her arms and legs
 
- The diary-writer doesn't tell Inder Lal about her pregnancy because -   she's considering having an abortion
-   he might ask her to marry him
-   he doesn't seem to enjoy having a family
 
- In the end the diary-writer decides to have her baby -   in Satipur
-   up in the mountains
-   in England