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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6 "1981", Chapter 7 and Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Tara's mother-in-law suggest Tara do just before her husband got home?
(a) Put on a new dress.
(b) Wait by the door.
(c) Prepare him a drink.
(d) Prepare his dinner.

2. What does Dilip's mother ask Tara when they are planning the wedding details at the end of the second chapter?
(a) If they can exclude Antara's grandparents from the wedding.
(b) If Tara has a date to the wedding.
(c) If they have any family members who can give Antara away.
(d) If Tara would like her to choose her outfit.

3. What does Dilip and Antara's neighbor, Mr. Governor, do when he wife visits Bombay?
(a) Cries on the balcony.
(b) Invites strange women over.
(c) Throws parties.
(d) Follows his wife to Bombay.

4. Who is the author of Burnt Sugar?
(a) Tara Doshi.
(b) Avril Dashi.
(c) Avni Doshi.
(d) Antara Doshi.

5. Where does Tara begin to go when she is pregnant and feeling alienated?
(a) The library.
(b) On long walks alone.
(c) Church.
(d) The ashram.

Short Answer Questions

1. What other family member does Antara's Nani say was forgetful?

2. Where is Dilip from originally?

3. How long of a walk is it from Antara's house to her mother's?

4. What is one ingredient Antara does not say is missing from her mother's dish at the start of Chapter 7?

5. How long before their wedding did Dilip's mother arrive in India?

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