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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mr. Das think of Koly's work?
(a) It mimics the style of Guranshi.
(b) It shows little promise.
(c) It's good, but ametuerish.
(d) It is the best he's seen in years.

2. Why does Koly return to the train station after spending a week in Vrindavan?
(a) To start work.
(b) To buy a ticket.
(c) To look for Sass.
(d) To bring a package to a government official.

3. How does Koly sneak out to go to Mala's party after Maa Kamala tells her that she cannot go?
(a) She gets Raji to pick her up in the courtyard.
(b) She sneaks out after Maa Kamala is asleep.
(c) She says she is going to a movie with Tanu.
(d) She says she is going to a movie with Shrew.

4. Who comes to see Koly the day after she returns to work in chapter 10 after being sick?
(a) Sass.
(b) Raji.
(c) Chandra.
(d) Tanu.

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

6. What is true of Sass during Chandra's first visit home?
(a) She is in good spirits.
(b) She tends to Sassur constantly.
(c) She is sickly.
(d) She keeps busy making baby shoes.

7. What best describes Mala?
(a) Sarcastic and funny.
(b) Competent and friendly.
(c) Sloppy and rude.
(d) Competent but difficult.

8. Why does the benefactor of the widow's home say her father started the home?
(a) In honor of a widow who healed his brother.
(b) To help the city of his childhood.
(c) In memory of his mother.
(d) Out of concern for his daughters.

9. How does the driver of the rickshaw help Koly to get some food?
(a) He sends her to a field full of bilberries.
(b) He directs her to the monks.
(c) He directs her to a farmer.
(d) He gives her his lunch.

10. What does Chandra tell Koly about her new husband?
(a) He is cruel.
(b) He works late every night.
(c) He makes good money.
(d) He is lazy.

11. How does Koly feel about working for Mr. Das?
(a) She feels stifled.
(b) It's an escape from Maa Kamala's.
(c) It is boring, but she is grateful for the money.
(d) It's important to her.

12. Why does the rickshaw driver leave Koly at the train station in the beginning of Chapter 8?
(a) He has a fare.
(b) He believes she brings bad luck.
(c) He must go home to his family.
(d) The police chase him away.

13. Why does Raji tell Koly he is living in the city?
(a) To save money for seeds.
(b) To make money to send to his wife.
(c) To help his mother.
(d) To start a factory with his uncle.

14. Why does Sass sell her house?
(a) To move to a widow's apartment in Delhi.
(b) She has a job in Delhi.
(c) To move to her brother's house in Delhi.
(d) Koly has a job in Delhi.

15. What job is Koly told she will have in Chapter 8?
(a) Cleaning the widow's home.
(b) Helping widows at the government office.
(c) Washing laundry.
(d) Stringing marigolds.

Short Answer Questions

1. What life changing event occurs in Chapter 6?

2. What does the rickshaw driver at the train station tell Koly?

3. Why does Maa Kamala keep half of Koly's pay?

4. Who is Tanu?

5. How does Koly feel when it is time to leave Sass's house?

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