Thirst, Chapters 11-13

Why was Minni surprised when she came home from school?

• Ma was cooking dinner.

• Ma was asleep.

• Ma was at work.

• Ma was singing loudly.

What did the doctor say caused Ma's sickness last year?

• A stomach virus from contaminated food.

• A virus from contaminated water.

• A cold from bad weather.

• A fever from overworking.

What showed that Ma was very weak on the way to the clinic?

• She kept falling down.

• She had to be carried.

• She leaned on the narrator's arm and had a sweaty forehead.

• She complained loudly about the heat.

How many times has Ma had stomach viruses in the last two years?

• Once

• Twice

• Three times

• Four times

What kind of vegetables does Sanjay's family grow?

• Potatoes, corn, and beans.

• Apples, oranges, and grapes.

• Tomatoes, cauliflower, carrots, spinach, and okra.

• Lettuce, cucumbers, and peppers.

What new symptom does Ma have at the end of chapter 11?

• A cough

• A headache

• A fever

• A stomachache

What does Ma teach Minni to make?

• Chai Tea

• Bread

• Rotis

• Samosas

Why does Ma say she needs to go to the village?

• To rest and stop falling sick

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  To visit family

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  To get a new job

• To see Sanjay

Why does Ma tell Minni to take over her job at Anita Ma'ams afterschool?

• So they don't miss her when Ma is gone.

• So Minni can gain an experience

• So Minni can make money while she is gone.

• So they don't hire someone else and the Ma would lose her job

Why does the doctor say they need to purify the water every day?

• 
  To make it taste better

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  To make it colder

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  Because there are germs in it

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  To make it hotter.