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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 two countries are the settings for “Fasting, Feasting”?
(a) India and the United States.
(b) The United States and China.
(c) The Unites States and Napal.
(d) The United States and Malaysia.

2. What is Papa's vocation?
(a) Baker.
(b) Merchant.
(c) Policeman.
(d) Lawer.

3. How does Uma get home from her trip she sneaks off to make?
(a) Her father comes to get her.
(b) The proprietor of the shop she wants a job at takes her.
(c) The school van.
(d) Her best friend's brother.

4. Why was Uma's new husband anxious to get her dowry?
(a) He needs an operation.
(b) His child by his first marriage is ill.
(c) His pharmaceutical factory is on the decline.
(d) His other wife is pregnant.

5. What is unfortunate for Aruna when she becomes of marriageable age?
(a) She cannot marry until Uma does.
(b) She is barren.
(c) She is rather ugly.
(d) She is clubfoot.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Mama and Papa do on occasional evenings at the club?

2. What does the prospective groom's family do for a living?

3. Why does Papa come to where Uma is staying after she is married?

4. What does Mama tell Uma she must say to a man who comes to see her?

5. What is the result of the birth of Arun on Mama's position in the community?

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