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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapters 18 - 21.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are Rod and father doing when Arun gets to the house after declining Rod's invitation?
(a) Playing catch with the baseball.
(b) Arguing.
(c) Watching sports on television.
(d) Throwing the football.

2. What happens to the dowry Papa gives a suitor for Uma?
(a) Papa refuses to give them a dowry.
(b) They keep it but refuse the marriage.
(c) They send half of it back after the groom is killed.
(d) They return it and refuse the marriage.

3. How does Aruna see her parents in relation to her in-laws?
(a) As provincial.
(b) As wealthy.
(c) As generous.
(d) As poor.

4. What does Papa rant about on the train ride home from Uma’s new husband’s place?
(a) His sorrow that Uma has been embarrassed.
(b) That poor people are being allowed on the forward cars.
(c) The injustice of Uma's misfortune.
(d) That he had to leave Mama home alone to come rescue Uma.

5. How old is Uma at the opening to Chapter 3?
(a) 15.
(b) 45.
(c) 80.
(d) 20.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Uma notice about Mira-Masi?

2. What disappoints Papa about Arun as Arun gets older?

3. What is the disposition of the man interested in marrying Uma?

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

5. What does Uma notice about Aruna in Chapter 8?

(see the answer key)

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