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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. When is the new baby boy born?
(a) Spring.
(b) Early winter.
(c) At the end of the summer.
(d) Mid-summer.

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

3. What does the prospective groom's family do for a living?
(a) Undertaker.
(b) Cloth merchants.
(c) Lawyer.
(d) Doctor.

4. Where does Uma accompany Mira-Masi when the old woman visits?
(a) The open market.
(b) The temple.
(c) The new mall.
(d) The library.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Uma and Aruna feel about their mother's pregnancy?

2. When does Mira-Masi occasionally appear at Uma's home?

3. Why does the prospective groom's family not offer a reciprocal invitation to Uma and her Mama?

4. Where do both families go when Aruna and her in-laws are visiting?

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

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