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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1, Chapters 7 - 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Sudha perceive her mother as behaving?
(a) Shameful.
(b) Worried.
(c) Prideful.
(d) Sorrowful.

2. Who is the only person Anju says she does not hate?
(a) Bidhati.
(b) Sudha.
(c) Pishi.
(d) Nalini

3. What kind of ailment is Gouri afflicted with?
(a) Heart attack.
(b) Stomach flu.
(c) Dysentary.
(d) Cancer.

4. What kind of tone does Sinhji use with Nalini?
(a) Warm.
(b) Firm.
(c) Angry.
(d) Pleasant.

5. Who acts as leader of the family?
(a) Pishi.
(b) Nalini.
(c) Anju.
(d) Gouri Ma.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sudha believe caused the mothers to go into premature labor?

2. In what time period is the novel set?

3. Which word does Sudha believe to be the first one written on her forehead?

4. What is interesting about Singhji the night Gouri is ill?

5. How many mother figures do Sudha and Anju have?

(see the answer key)

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