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Why did the boys gather by the river at night to watch for the ghost?
1. Because they were in love with the ghost.
2. So they could talk about the ghost.
3. To pay respect to the ghost.
4. Because it was exciting to do it.
What happened if the ghost looked at you while you were watching it?
1. You would want to kiss it.
2. You would faint.
3. You would die.
4. You would scream.
What did the ghost do during the day?
1. Stand at the open window.
2. Cry in her sleep.
3. Haunt the village.
4. Cry golden tears.
How did the men looking for the missing boy protect themselves?
1. With magic water.
2. With special prayers.
3. With sticks and weapons.
4. By painting blood on their lips.
Why was the girl killed?
1. Because someone else wanted her masters' money.
2. Because she was found with stolen money.
3. Because she would not follow orders.
4. Because she poisoned her masters.
Why were the villagers more respectful than usual to this ghost?
1. The village boys were in love with her.
2. She had been around for a long time.
3. She had European blood.
4. They were scared she would kiss them.
How did the villagers try to save the ghost?
1. By sending her away.
2. By moving her somewhere else.
3. By moving her to a new house.
4. By saving the old house.
Why did the boys change the place they played kabaddi?
1. It was too wet near the river.
2. They were scared of the ghost.
3. To be nearer to the ghost.
4. To get away from the old house.
Why was the narrator in high spirits coming home for the Puja holiday?
1. He would see his family and friends.
2. He had been drinking alcohol.
3. He wanted to be with the ghost.
4. He was travelling by airplane.
What is different about modern village boys?
1. They don't play ha-tu-tu (kabaddi).
2. They don't believe in ghosts.
3. They don't know much about the world.
4. They think all ghosts are bad.