1. What is the religious significance of Baba Firdau's shrine?
(a) It is believed to be a place of healing.
(b) It is believed to restore youth and energy to the aging.
(c) It is sacred for women who want to become pregnant.
(d) It is sacred for the blessing of young men just coming of age.

2. Why does the narrator tell Inder Lal that she is in India (other than for Olivia's letters)?
(a) To find herself.
(b) To pursue a dream.
(c) To build a future.
(d) To escape the materialism of the West.

3. How does the narrator describe Baba Firdau's shrine?
(a) It is simple and radiates peace.
(b) It is full of phallic symbols and fertility icons.
(c) Poorly maintained.
(d) She never sees it.

4. In Section 25, what do Inder Lal and the narrator do with the red strings?
(a) Tie them to the tree in the grove.
(b) Tie them in the narrator's hair.
(c) Tie them to the lattice and make wishes.
(d) Offer them to the healer.

5. What does Olivia ask Harry to do in Section 32?
(a) Get her a ticket back to England.
(b) Buy her a poultice at the bazaar.
(c) Ask the Begum about an abortion.
(d) Convince the Nawab that the child is his.

Short Answer Questions

1. Harry once again accompanies the Nawab to pick up Olivia after having been absent due to his illness. What does Olivia notice about his behavior on his first reappearance?

2. What prompts the narrator to investigate the royal tomb on March 30th?

3. When Chid visits the narrator, what does she do with her papers?

4. Where does the narrator go on her way to the bazaar on August 31st?

5. What else do Olivia and the Nawab do together on the day they first make love?

(see the answer key)

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