Mr Pirzada
Why is Mr P in America?
Given a grant to study the foliage of New England
Where does Sexy take place?
USA, Boston
What is the name of the main character in this story? How old is the character?
Boori Ma 64
In the story what two items make Mrs Sen happy?
Fresh fish and a letter from India.
With whom does Bibi live at the beginning of the story?
Her cousin Haldar
The historical events taking place in the background of the story are what?
Pakistani Civil War
Who are the two couple having affairs?
Laxmi's husband and someone in London
Miranda and Dev
Why is the main character essentially homeless?
She is a refugee from Calcutta.
How old is Eliot in the story?
11
What cure is eventually prescribed for Bibi?
A man!
Why is Mr P not considered Indian?
Because he is Pakistani.
What is ironic about Laxmi confiding in Miranda about her cousin?
Miranda is also having an affair with a married man.
What does Mrs Dalal promise to provide to the main character?
new bedclothes
What type of knife does Mrs Sen have?
A curved one.
How does Bibi earn a living once she has her son?
She sells Haldar's old stick from his shop and reopens his cosmetic shop.
What do the candies represent?
Her prayers for the safety of Mr P's family.
Why does Miranda have a change of heart in Sexy?
When she is babysitting. Rohin says 'It means loving someon you don't know'.
What does the main character start wandering the marker place?
Because there are too many work men in the building.
What type of shoes do the Sens often wear?
Flip flops
Where was Bibi's mother?
She had died giving birth to Bibi.
What was the name of Lilia's hisory teacher?
Mrs Kenyon
Which Hindu deiti is on display at the Dixit's home?
Kali
What does the main character often say? To what is she refering?
'Believe me. Believe me.' Her life in Calcutta.
When they went to the fish shop all together name the three types of fish they bought.
Mackerel, sea bass and butterfish.
What treament did they use to stop Bibis seizure?
Leather. 'She needs to smell leather'. A cowhide sandalm was put underneath her nostrils.