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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Koly see after Hari's cremation that makes her think of him?
(a) A dove.
(b) A butterfly.
(c) A boy.
(d) A cloud.

2. What does the rickshaw driver at the train station tell Koly?
(a) That the widow's home in Delhi was burned to the ground.
(b) That Sass left on a train.
(c) That the Delhi train is delayed.
(d) That Sass was taken in an ambulance.

3. What does Koly discover about her widow's pension that makes her angry?
(a) Sass has all the checks sitting in a box.
(b) Half of it is taken in taxes.
(c) The Mehtas are using it to fund Chandra's dowry.
(d) It is only half what it would be if Hari was 16.

4. How does Koly feel as she watches Chandra leave with her new husband?
(a) Determined to leave the Mehta's.
(b) As if all her happiness is leaving.
(c) As if there is hope for her, too.
(d) Strangely tired.

5. How are computers viewed by Chandra and Sass?
(a) Both feel that computers are a promising industry.
(b) Chandra is bored and Sass is impressed.
(c) Both fear that Sass will lose his job to computers.
(d) Chandra is impressed and Sass is suspicious.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Chandra feel about her marriage?

2. What does Chandra tell Koly about her dowry?

3. How do Chandra and Koly interact in Chapter 4 after Hari's passing?

4. Where does Chandra's wedding sari come from?

5. What is Sass's response when Koly demands to receive her widow's pension?

(see the answer key)

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