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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapters 12 - 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Uma and Aruna feel about their mother's pregnancy?
(a) Bitterness.
(b) Jealousy.
(c) Shame.
(d) Joy.

2. Why does Uma's world suddenly brighten one day in Chapter 5?
(a) Her cousin Ramu arrives.
(b) Aruna becomes engaged.
(c) Uma's Papa says she may travel and visit Arun in the United States.
(d) Mira-Masi wants Uma to travel with her.

3. About what is Uma's Papa outraged after she is married?
(a) Uma is not willing to live with her new husband's family.
(b) Aruna was killed by an insane person who is let out of an asylum.
(c) Uma's husband is asking for more dowry.
(d) Uma's husband has another wife and children.

4. How does Uma get to the ashram?
(a) On a tonga ride.
(b) On a bus.
(c) By taxi.
(d) The ashram sends a car.

5. About what are Uma and Aruna disappointed concerning Anamika?
(a) That she is to marry a boy who has not even reached his majority.
(b) That she is to marry a much older man.
(c) That she has refused to consider marriage.
(d) That she is to become pregnant.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why was Uma's new husband anxious to get her dowry?

3. When does Uma almost drown?

4. Why does Uma give Ayah much of Uma's clothing?

5. What is the room like where Uma is shown at the Ashram?

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