
Where does Saroo's passport say he was born? Calcutta What is the name of the town in India where Saroo spent the first five years of his life? Ganesh Talai What happened to Gaddu? He died in a train accident.

false Saroo had a map of India on his wall, along with posters of The Red Hot Chili Peppers At secondary school, Saroo participated in all of the above What did Saroo's brother, Mantosh, choose? Leave school b4 year 12 and get a job at the australian International Hotel School in Canberra, Saroo spent time with Indian Students all of the above Berampur and Ginestlay were Towns Saroo remembered Moving in with Byron helped Saroo Feel Better after his breakup How would you describe Saroo's search? obsessive Saroo spent weeks, months, and hours on Google Earth, tracing train tracks: True Saroo's original language was Hindi How would you describe Lisa's approach to Saroo's time consuming quest? SUPPORTIVE How did Saroo's father react to the news that Saroo had found his hometown on Google Earth? he was skeptical What was the most distinct landmark Saroo could remember from his hometown? The fountain Why doesn't Saroo want his adoptive family to travel with him to India? He was afraid he would get lost, they would draw a lot of attention, or he would be worried about them. What was it? Couples who could conceive weren't allowed to adopt Mum and Dad weren't able to have children themselves, so they decided to adopt. Where was Calcutta? India When Mum and Dad first decided to adopt, they hit a problem. false On page 118, Saroo states, "It was the first time in her bleak life that she had experienced an overwhelming feeling of something fortuitous, and she held on to it." In this statement, what does fortuitous mean? all of the above In Saroo's description of his grandfather (Mum's father), which is an opinion? both a and c Mum was aware of the conditions in Calcutta, so they decided to adopt from there. false What was Saroo's opinion of attending school? he loved it Saroo never experienced any racism. These were there to keep the children: safe What word did Saroo use to describe the little red photograph albums? bewitching Where was Saroo housed with problem children including some that were mentally ill or violent? Liluah Saroo was not intimidated about sleeping on his own in his new room because: perhaps his time sleeping on the streets had made him used to it When Saroo met the Brierley's at the airport, what did he have in his hand? chocolate When Mum and Dad applied to adopt the second time, they specified gender conditions and hoped for a girl.
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Sood would become a major figure in Saroo's life because she took him to her orphanage Nava Jeevan is Hindi for new life The windows at Nava Jeevan had bars. How does Saroo's birth father behave when he is present? He is violent and frustrated Saroo was saved from _ twice by the same man drowning Who gave Saroo food and water and a place to sleep? a railway worker Why did Saroo feel secure in the company of holy men? because they hadn't harmed or woken him After seeing two dead bodies along the river's edge, Saroo began to feel that every day in the city was: A matter of life and death One night Saroo was awakened by: a pack of scary looking mangy dogs Mrs. What significant fact does Saroo reveal about his birth parents' marriage? His mother is Hindu and his father is Muslim.

What did Saroo discover Shekila was eating? Charcoal Why is Saroo's brother Guddu arrested? He was selling toothbrush-and-paste kits to travelers.

What can you infer about Indian society during the time of Saroo's childhood when he claims, "Back then religions didn't mix, and neither did the people" (18)? It was insular.
