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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. How does Uma feel in comparison to Aruna?
(a) Intellectually superior.
(b) Graceful.
(c) Awkward and dowdy.
(d) Outgoing.

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

3. What do Mama and Papa do on occasional evenings at the club?
(a) Play cars.
(b) Bet or horse races.
(c) Play shuffleboard.
(d) Swim.

4. What does Papa do professionally?
(a) Retires from his law practice.
(b) Becomes involved in politics.
(c) Becomes a judge.
(d) Begins winning famous trials.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Papa do every day after work?

2. Where does Uma accompany Mira-Masi when the old woman visits?

3. What does Uma spend her life doing?

4. About what is Uma's Papa outraged after she is married?

5. Why are Mama and Papa angry when Uma returns home after dinner out with a relative?

(see the answer key)

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