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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 the prospective groom's father say that makes Mama want to arrange the marriage with that family?
(a) That the groom has an available younger brother for Aruna.
(b) That the bride would have a servant.
(c) That the groom is attending school in the U.S.
(d) That the bride would live in a fine new home.

2. Why does Arun decline Rod and his father's invitation to join them?
(a) Arun wants to call his father.
(b) Arun does not feel part of the family.
(c) Arun is going out with a couple boys from India.
(d) Arun is tired and wants to sleep.

3. Where does Mira-Masi go to live?
(a) A temple in the Himalayas.
(b) An Ashram in southern India.
(c) She decides to stay near Uma's family.
(d) Back to her family's roots in a tiny town near Pakistan.

4. What does Uma do that astonishes Papa in Chapter 12?
(a) Lectures her parents on gratitude.
(b) Tells her parents she is unhappy.
(c) Serves the coffee herself.
(d) Spills the coffee all over herself and Papa.

5. What does Mrs. Joshi say about the groom's family?
(a) They would be very bad for Uma.
(b) They are from the lower class.
(c) They have a reputation for being unscrupulous.
(d) They have a reputation for honor.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Mira-Masi explain the two failed attempts at marriage for Uma?

3. What decision do Uma's parents make that displeases her?

4. What does Papa rant about on the train ride home from Uma’s new husband’s place?

5. How does Uma's family get news of Anamika's death?

(see the answer key)

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