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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Papa demand at his meals?
(a) Meat.
(b) Intelligent conversation.
(c) Silence.
(d) For his family to listen to his daily soliloquies.

2. Who convinces Uma to return home from the ashram?
(a) Arun.
(b) She decides to do so on her own.
(c) Ramu.
(d) Mira-Masi.

3. How does Uma's mama respond to Uma's return?
(a) Mama's feelings are hurt.
(b) Mama is very understanding.
(c) Mama is very angry.
(d) Mama is worried about Uma's state of mind

4. Why do Mama and Papa travel to the city after reading the newspaper?
(a) To check out a possible suitor for Uma.
(b) To check out a possible suitor for Aruna.
(c) To see a medical specialist.
(d) To invest their money.

5. What decision do Uma's parents make that displeases her?
(a) Uma will go to boarding school in the fall.
(b) Uma has to stay in India instead of going to the United States for school.
(c) Uma must marry a young man she despises.
(d) Uma will not return to the convent school.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is the ashram situated?

2. Why do female relatives send pictures to Mama and Papa?

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

4. Why do Mama and Papa not approve of what has happened at the opening to Chapter 5?

5. Why is Papa so angry when the arranged marriage for Uma falls through?

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