A Brilliant Quiz About Boys Without Names By Kashmira Sheth

1. How does Gopal entertain the twins before sleep?

Gopal sings songs to the children to make them drowsy.

Gopal plays hide-n-seek with the two kids before going to sleep.

Gopal tells the twins stories he has memorized or makes up.

Gopal helps the twins learn their alphabet each night before bed.

Gopal entertains the twins before sleep by telling them stories that he has either memorized or made up. This helps the children relax and get ready for bed.

Explanation

Gopal entertains the twins before sleep by telling them stories that he has either memorized or made up. This helps the children relax and get ready for bed.

2. Where did Baba go when he left the family?

He went to the store to try and beg some food for his family.

He went looking for work in Mumbai so he could afford rooms.

He went to find a friendly policeman to show them where they could stay.

He only had enough money for one bus ticket to go and get Jama.

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3. Why couldn't Baba leave his family at home while he looked for work?

The moneylender would force the family to work for him.

He loved them too much not to bring them along.

Baba needed to have Aai and Gopal come along to work as well.

Aai was not well and he was afraid to leave her behind.

Baba couldn't leave his family at home while he looked for work because the moneylender would force the family to work for him. This implies that the moneylender had some sort of control or authority over the family, and leaving them behind would result in them being compelled to work for the moneylender against their will.

Explanation

Baba couldn't leave his family at home while he looked for work because the moneylender would force the family to work for him. This implies that the moneylender had some sort of control or authority over the family, and leaving them behind would result in them being compelled to work for the moneylender against their will.

4. Gopal's plans for escape need ...

The monsoon weather to swamp the shop forcing the boys outdoors.

The help of all the boys to let him down out of the window.

Getting the Scar to learn to trust him to run errands.

The cooperation of Jama to distract Scar.

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5. Why doesn't Gopal run away when he goes to get Sahil's medicine?

GC will be severely beaten if he comes back without Gopal.

Gopal has no idea where he is or how to find Jama's house.

Gopal is too weak and sick to think of trying to escape.

He's afraid of what will happen to the other boys when Scar finds out.

Gopal doesn't run away when he goes to get Sahil's medicine because he is afraid of what will happen to the other boys when Scar finds out. This suggests that Scar is a powerful and potentially dangerous person, and Gopal doesn't want to put the other boys at risk by trying to escape.

Explanation

Gopal doesn't run away when he goes to get Sahil's medicine because he is afraid of what will happen to the other boys when Scar finds out. This suggests that Scar is a powerful and potentially dangerous person, and Gopal doesn't want to put the other boys at risk by trying to escape.

6. Where does Gopal find the notebook he needs for school?

Jama tells him that the school teacher will give him the notebook.

Jama tells him to go to the shop where paper is recycled.

Jama gives him five rupees to buy his school books.

Jama tells him to use a slate and chalk instead.

Jama suggests that Gopal should go to the shop where paper is recycled in order to find the notebook he needs for school. This implies that the shop may sell recycled notebooks or have a system in place to provide notebooks for students.

Explanation

Jama suggests that Gopal should go to the shop where paper is recycled in order to find the notebook he needs for school. This implies that the shop may sell recycled notebooks or have a system in place to provide notebooks for students.

7. What happens to Rocking Boy when he backs up Gopal's claims?

Both Rocking Boy and Gopal are severely beaten.

He is denied food as the punishment.

Rocking Boy is made the leader of the boys.

Nothing, he is rewarded with extra food at dinner.

When Rocking Boy backs up Gopal's claims, both of them are severely beaten. This suggests that supporting Gopal's claims has negative consequences for Rocking Boy, as they both face physical punishment as a result.

Explanation

When Rocking Boy backs up Gopal's claims, both of them are severely beaten. This suggests that supporting Gopal's claims has negative consequences for Rocking Boy, as they both face physical punishment as a result.

8. Gopal's first sight of children working on the way to Mumbai is when ...

He watches children carrying people's luggage after the train stops.

A young boy comes on the train, selling chai to the passengers.

He notices young girls carrying heavy loads of rocks on their heads.

He sees children picking up coal along the train tracks.

The correct answer is "a young boy comes on the train, selling chai to the passengers." This answer is supported by the fact that it mentions Gopal's first sight of children working on the way to Mumbai. The other options mention children carrying luggage, carrying heavy loads of rocks, and picking up coal, which are not mentioned as Gopal's first sight.

Explanation

The correct answer is "a young boy comes on the train, selling chai to the passengers." This answer is supported by the fact that it mentions Gopal's first sight of children working on the way to Mumbai. The other options mention children carrying luggage, carrying heavy loads of rocks, and picking up coal, which are not mentioned as Gopal's first sight.

9. Where does Gopal hide the extra box of sweets he was given?

Under the completed frames in the corner.

In the pocket of his rain coat.

In the jute bag shoved under Scar's bench.

Behind the boxes of beads in the attic.

Gopal hides the extra box of sweets in the jute bag shoved under Scar's bench. This is the correct answer because it is stated in the given options and implies that Gopal hides the box in a concealed location.

Explanation

Gopal hides the extra box of sweets in the jute bag shoved under Scar's bench. This is the correct answer because it is stated in the given options and implies that Gopal hides the box in a concealed location.

10. Who will look after the freed boys who have no families?

The boys will be taken to an orphanage in Mumbai.

The police promise to look after them.

The boys will be given good jobs and places to live.

The boys are all going to go home with Gopal.

The correct answer is "The police promise to look after them." This answer is supported by the information given in the question, which states that the boys have no families. In such a situation, it is reasonable to assume that the police, being responsible for their rescue, would take on the responsibility of looking after them. The other options, such as taking them to an orphanage or going home with Gopal, are not mentioned in the question and therefore cannot be considered as the correct answer.

Explanation

The correct answer is "The police promise to look after them." This answer is supported by the information given in the question, which states that the boys have no families. In such a situation, it is reasonable to assume that the police, being responsible for their rescue, would take on the responsibility of looking after them. The other options, such as taking them to an orphanage or going home with Gopal, are not mentioned in the question and therefore cannot be considered as the correct answer.