1. What happens when Sass decides to sell the Tagore book for some extra money?
(a) She discovers money in the back flap.
(b) Koly hides it from her.
(c) It is stolen in town before she can sell it.
(d) Koly gives her the silver earrings instead.

2. What is true of Sassur after Chandra leaves to get married?
(a) He starts to enjoy his work.
(b) He is depressed and hates his job.
(c) He starts to stand up to Sass.
(d) He gets the same illness that Hari had.

3. What finally gives Koly the courage to approach the man in the government office about her pension?
(a) She sees him casually dressed.
(b) She know he respects Sassur for his position at the school.
(c) She has money she made at the marketplace.
(d) She sees him playing with his son.

4. What does Koly think of her first job in Vrindavan?
(a) It is easy, but the smell is overwhelming.
(b) It is fun because she makes friends quickly.
(c) It is fun and she loses track of time.
(d) It is tedious and painful on her fingers.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. What surprises and confuses Koly on her ride with the benefactor of the widow's home the day after that lady comments on her good embroidery skills?

2. How does Sassur help Koly after Hari's death?

3. How does the crowd react as Hari's dead body is carried past?

4. Who gives Tanu and Koly the beads to make into bangles?

5. Why does Koly return to the train station after spending a week in Vrindavan?

(see the answer key)

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