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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapter 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Uma say the atmosphere at the Ashram is like?
(a) Very quiet.
(b) Unwelcoming.
(c) Loud but organized.
(d) Raucous.

2. Why do Mama and Papa not approve of what has happened at the opening to Chapter 5?
(a) Ramu arrives without any prior warning.
(b) They do not approve of Uma's fiancé.
(c) They think Uma should not be talking to strange men.
(d) They don't want to lose Uma's free labor.

3. Where does Uma sneak off to one day?
(a) The large Mall about 20 kilometers from home.
(b) St. John's Basilica.
(c) St. Mary's school.
(d) To her best friend's house.

4. When does Uma almost drown?
(a) When participating in a ritualistic dip in the Ganges.
(b) When Arun accidentally pushes her in the pond at the park.
(c) When she is ill and goes unconscious in the bathtub.
(d) When she and some friends swim at the public pool.

5. How old is Uma at the opening to Chapter 3?
(a) 80.
(b) 45.
(c) 20.
(d) 15.

Short Answer Questions

1. What two countries are the settings for “Fasting, Feasting”?

2. Around what does Mama build her life?

3. What does Papa do professionally?

4. To what kind of life do Uma and Arun resign themselves?

5. Why does Uma seldom have privacy anymore by Chapter 4?

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