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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does the family have a meeting?
(a) Sudha's room.
(b) Gouri's room.
(c) Pishi's room.
(d) Anju's room.

2. What company does Ramesh work for?
(a) Indian Farmers.
(b) Indian Railways.
(c) Indian Contractors.
(d) Indian Grocers.

3. What is most important to Mr. Majumdar?
(a) His son's happiness.
(b) His family's reputation.
(c) Equality.
(d) Art.

4. The family discusses the fate of the _________.
(a) Emerald.
(b) Diamond.
(c) Ruby.
(d) Sapphire.

5. Sunil says that ____________ is the most beautiful woman in the world.
(a) His mother.
(b) Anju.
(c) Gouri.
(d) Sudha.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Singhji's occupation?

2. Which of the following describes Anju's feelings for Sunil?

3. How are Sudha and Anju biologically related?

4. What is the bridal viewing?

5. How did the women feel when Gopal and the other man were going on a trip?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is relevant about Sudha's menstruation?

2. What is the role of each of the mother figures?

3. What begins the separation between Anju and Sudha?

4. How does Sudha's outlook become more negative?

5. Why are the references to myth and superstition important?

6. How is Anju forced into her destiny?

7. What happens as a result of Pishi telling Sudha the story of her father?

8. How do the girls fight against tradition as teenagers?

9. Describe Sudha.

10. Will Sudha and Anju have happy marriages?

(see the answer keys)

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