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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the purpose of Anamika's beauty for her husband?
(a) To further his social and business future.
(b) To sully.
(c) To show his brother that he is superior.
(d) To make himself feel better.

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

3. Why does Uma seldom have privacy anymore by Chapter 4?
(a) Her brother bothers her constantly to play with him.
(b) Her sister is still at home and unmarried and looks to Uma for companionship.
(c) Her mother has two more children.
(d) Her parents seldom leave the house.

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

5. Around what does Mama build her life?
(a) Meeting Papa's needs.
(b) Her religion.
(c) Understanding people.
(d) Securing her daughter's happiness.

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

7. Why do Mama and Papa not approve of what has happened at the opening to Chapter 5?
(a) They do not approve of Uma's fiancé.
(b) They think Uma should not be talking to strange men.
(c) They don't want to lose Uma's free labor.
(d) Ramu arrives without any prior warning.

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

9. Where does Uma go to dinner with a relative?
(a) At a bachelor's home.
(b) Carlton Hotel.
(c) The Ritz.
(d) The Prasidor.

10. What does Papa do every day after work?
(a) Call his father.
(b) Play cricket.
(c) Play tennis.
(d) Visit the temple.

11. What happens when Uma is told she has the mark of the Lord?
(a) Uma goes into a trance.
(b) Uma cries.
(c) Uma feels happy.
(d) Uma packs her bags and leaves.

12. Why does Papa come to where Uma is staying after she is married?
(a) To fetch Uma home.
(b) To make certain Uma is being treated well.
(c) To let her know that Aruna has died.
(d) To bring Uma her belongings.

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

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

15. How does Uma feel in comparison to Aruna?
(a) Graceful.
(b) Awkward and dowdy.
(c) Outgoing.
(d) Intellectually superior.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Mama feel about the trip they make with Aruna’s in-laws?

2. What happens with Mira-Masi when she leaves Mama and Papa's home to go to the ashram?

3. What does Papa rant about on the train ride home from Uma’s new husband’s place?

4. Where is Arun at the opening of the novel?

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

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