1 When Abdul turns himself in, the officer is characterized as having... fish lips eyes as black as keyholes a steely gaze greasy hair 2 What is the earliest point in time for the narrative? January, 2010 November, 1995 January, 2008 July, 2008 3 The public square in Annawadi is called a... piazza plaza maidan green 4 The founders of Annawadi were of what regional origin? Pakastani Maharashtrian Hindu Tamil Nadu 5 "Annas" is a respectful Tamil word for... wise teacher loving mother older brother caring father 6 How many residents of Annawadi hold permanent jobs at the time of the book's publication? fifty six a third roughly 1,000 7 For what political party does Asha work? Congress Party Republican Party Parliamentary Shiv Sena 8 According to Boo, for whom does Abdul have the deepest affection? His little brother, Lallu Kehkashan Manju, the most-everything girl Zehrunisa 9 Why are bottle caps a major sorting nuisance? They have to be stripped of their rubber casing They ridges easily cut the fingers of the sorter They are a hybrid metal and have to be melted down They reek of beer 10 Who is the original slumlord of Annawadi? Karam Zehrunisa Husain Robert Pires Subhash Sawant 11 How does Robert make money from his quarter horses? He leases them to farmers. He races them at local racetracks and bets against them because he knows they're slow. He gives pony rides to rich children. He paints them to look like zebras and rents them to parties. 12 Itinerant means... Traveling from place to place Having an aptitude for many different jobs Shrewdness Being obsessed with schedules and itineraries 13 What temp job does the Corporator give to Asha? Secretary Waiter at a five-star hotel Airport security guard Kindergarten teacher 14 How old is Manju? Eighteen Nineteen Twenty-five Twenty-one 15 Why does Mr. Kamble visit Asha in her home? To curse her and her entire family To ask her for financial help in securing his heart valve surgery To thank her for her help in securing him a new heart valve To ask her to help place his son in a better school 16 In front of which hotel does a local man rage every day? The Intercontinental The Courtyard The Grand Meridian The Hyatt 17 What does the "Beautiful Forever" sign advertise? Italianate floor tiles A plastic surgery practice in downtown Mumbai Suites at the Intercontinental Hotel The airport food court 18 About whom do scavengers say, "Ten men pulling couldn’t get her purse out of her pocket?" Zehrunisa Manju Asha Mirchi 19 What movie does Sunil go to see after his job with Kalu? I Am Legend Finding Nemo The Godfather I, Robot 20 Why is Subhash Sawant accused of fraud? He funneled money from an education initiative to line his own pockets. He forged caste documents to make himself eligible to run in a low-caste election. He used the social-security numbers of dead citizens to vote for him in the last election. He forged his birth certificate to be able to run for office before he was old enough. 21 Why does Manju have to organize a greeting party for the Corporator in Annawadi? He wants to rally the support of his low-caste constituents in the face of his recent scandal. Because the Corporator enjoys large dance parties He wants to test Manju's community organizing skills before he offers her a job in his office. Because Asha wants to debate the Corporator in front of a large voting bloc. 22 Which of the following books does Manju read for college? The Lord of the Rings Huckleberry Finn Mrs. Dalloway Frankenstein 23 Which of the following is not a way out of poverty, according to Annawadians? Education Winning the lottery Entrepreneurship Corruption 24 What caste does Meena belong to? Dalit Baira Pallan Pambada 25 What is the first lesson we see Manju teaching her class? English names for factory equipment English usage of commas English introduction phrases English names of fruits
