Q.1
Why is Meena's father angry with her at the beginning of the novel?
  • She has stolen sweets from Mr Ormerod and lied about it
  • She has stolen money from her mother and lied about it
  • She has stolen money from Mr Ormerod and lied about it
  • She has stolen sweets from Mr Ormerod and blamed it on her cousins
Q.2
Meena's mother works...
  • In a factory
  • As a nurse
  • As an actor
  • As a teacher
Q.3
Which of the following best describes Meena's attitude towards Anita at the beginning of the novel?
  • Meena is afraid of Anita
  • Meena dislikes Anita
  • Meena condescends to Anita
  • Meena looks up to Anita
Q.4
What is the primary motivation for Nanima's visit?
  • The family's greatest wish is for Meena to learn Punjabi
  • Meena's mother is overwhelmed by parenting responsibilities
  • After Meena breaks her leg, the family require additional help around the house
  • Nanima's greatest wish has always been to visit England
Q.5
What does Meena lose the night Sunil is born?
  • A small statue of Ganesha
  • Her mother's shoes
  • Her best salwar kameez
  • Her mother's diamond necklace
Q.6
Anita's family is troubled. Which of the following is NOT a sign of her difficult home life?
  • The bruises on Tracey's thighs
  • Anita's dad's army service
  • Deirdre's behaviour as she sneaks away from the village
  • Anita's freedom to wander around the village unsupervised
Q.7
Who lives in the "Big House" in Tollington?
  • Mr and Mrs Pembridge
  • Uncle Alan
  • Mireille and Harinder
  • A witch
Q.8
What provokes Meena's disastrous ride on Sherrie's horse?
  • She has just learned that Anita's boyfriend is Sam
  • She has just learned that Sam and Anita were responsible for racist violence in the village
  • She wants to make something happen
  • All of the above
Q.9
Why is Tollington's village school demolished?
  • To make space for the motorway being built through the village
  • The village no longer has enough children to fill the school
  • The village's population of school children has grown so drastically that a bigger school is needed
  • To make space for dozens of new houses
Q.10
Why is Meena required to give evidence to the police?
  • She must corroborate Tracey's report that Sam or Anita pushed her into the quarry pond
  • She is the only impartial witness to the events leading to Tracey's fall into the quarry pond
  • She must clear her name after being accused of pushing Tracey into the quarry pond
  • She is the only witness to Anita pushing Tracey into the pond and must provide her friend with an alibi
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