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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Anamika suffer a miscarriage?
(a) The baby is malformed.
(b) As a result of a beating.
(c) She is too small.
(d) It is an ectopic pregnancy.

2. Why do some of the pilgrims strike Uma on the back?
(a) To bring her out of the trance.
(b) To loosen Uma's soul.
(c) To gain luck.
(d) To send her more deeply into the trance.

3. With whom does the man interested in marrying Uma live?
(a) His extended family.
(b) His ex-wife's family.
(c) His children.
(d) He lives alone.

4. What is Uma's response when the man interested in marrying her arrives at her house?
(a) Repulsion.
(b) Horror.
(c) Joy.
(d) Interest.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Aruna gently chide Uma in Chapter 8?

2. What does Uma do when they return from the park and her parents sit on the swing?

3. What stands in stark contrast to Uma's wedding plans?

4. What does Uma regret about the trip with Aruna and Aruna's in-laws?

5. Where does Uma go to dinner with a relative?

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