3. 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 become pregnant.
(c) That she has refused to consider marriage.
(d) That she is to marry a much older man.

4. Why does the prospective groom's family not offer a reciprocal invitation to Uma and her Mama?
(a) The groom was killed in a motor scooter accident.
(b) The groom is very ill.
(c) The groom's father has died.
(d) The groom is interested in Aruna, not Uma.

5. Who does Uma call when her parents are out in Chapter 9?
(a) Mira-Masi.
(b) Arun.
(c) Aruna.
(d) Mrs. O'Henry.

6. What does Uma do when they return from the park and her parents sit on the swing?
(a) Sew.
(b) Bring her parents lemonade.
(c) Chat with a friend on the phone.
(d) Paint.

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

8. What happens with Mira-Masi when she leaves Mama and Papa's home to go to the ashram?
(a) She goes into a hospital.
(b) She rallies health-wise.
(c) She and Uma get stuck on a plane on the way to England.
(d) She visits Ramu.

9. When does Mira-Masi occasionally appear at Uma's home?
(a) When Mira-Masi needs more money from Papa.
(b) When Mira-Masi's husband sends her away for some time.
(c) When Mira-Masi is en route to some spiritual adventure or pilgrimage.
(d) When Uma's father demands Mira-Masi's presence.

10. What does Uma notice about Aruna in Chapter 8?
(a) Aruna is not sorry that she can't get marries.
(b) Aruna is good at manipulating their mother.
(c) Aruna is very shy.
(d) Aruna instinctively knows how to dress and behave in public.

11. What irritates Papa when they go to the park?
(a) The loud music.
(b) The number of people there.
(c) The barking dogs.
(d) The trash.

12. Where do both families go when Aruna and her in-laws are visiting?
(a) To the movie theater.
(b) To watch fireworks.
(c) To bathe in the Ganges.
(d) To light incense in the temple.

13. What does Papa demand at his meals?
(a) Intelligent conversation.
(b) Meat.
(c) Silence.
(d) For his family to listen to his daily soliloquies.

14. Where is the ashram situated?
(a) On the open plains.
(b) On a small tributary of the Ganges River.
(c) At the foot of some hills.
(d) On the Granges River.

15. When does Uma hear human voices at the Ashram?
(a) Never.
(b) All the time.
(c) At meals.
(d) During morning and evening prayers.