The Night Diary; Section 3

"Not all births are happy." Nisha is comparing the birth of the new Pakistan and India to what?

• When Dadi gave birth to Papa.

• Her and Amil's birth.

• Lord Ganesha's birth.

• Ghandi's birth.

Why did Kazi say he couldn't go with them?

• He didn't want to be the reason they might get hurt.

• He said he belongs in the new Pakistan.

• He didn't have any identification.

• Papa told him that he was not welcome.

What kitchen tool did Kazi give to Nisha?

• A rice cooker.

• His favorite ceramic bowl.

• Her favorite wooden spoon.

• A mortar and pestil.

What was the family's original plan for leaving?

• Walk to the trains and then board

• Taking a carriage to the border

• Walking to the border

• Taking a carriage to the trains and then taking the train to the border.

Why couldn't the family leave when they intended to?

• Something was wrong with their carriage.

• Men came to the house and stopped them.

• Terrible things were happening on the trains, people were being killed.

• Dadi was ill and couldn't walk.

Who is Rashid Uncle?

• Mama's brother

• Papa's brother

• A friend of Papa's from the hospital

• Dadi's brother.