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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapters 18 - 21.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mama say when she pounds on Uma's door in Chapter 12?
(a) That Papa wishes to apologize.
(b) That someone is there to see Uma.
(c) For Uma to go give the cook instructions.
(d) That Mama is sorry for being so demanding.

2. What does Arun offer to do before and after his job?
(a) Walk the dog.
(b) Eat his meals in town.
(c) Tutor Melanie in calculus.
(d) Tutor Rod in chemistry.

3. How much time does Papa allow for Arun to exercise?
(a) 1 hour.
(b) No time.
(c) 30 minutes.
(d) 3 hours.

4. What does Uma do when she reaches her breaking point with her parents in Chapter 12?
(a) Leaves home.
(b) Curses her mama.
(c) Locks herself in her room.
(d) Refuses to attend to one more task.

5. What happens to the dowry Papa gives a suitor for Uma?
(a) They keep it but refuse the marriage.
(b) They return it and refuse the marriage.
(c) They send half of it back after the groom is killed.
(d) Papa refuses to give them a dowry.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Mr. Patton appear annoyed after he brings the meat in from the grill?

2. What does Papa write to Arun about Mrs. Patton?

3. What does Papa do professionally?

4. Where does Dr. Dutt want Uma to work?

5. What does a man who is interested in Uma do for a living?

(see the answer key)

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