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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to the stray dog in Chapter 6?
(a) Sass chases it away.
(b) Koly trains it and they make money in the marketplace.
(c) It has pups that Koly sells for money.
(d) It is hit by a rickshaw and dies.

2. What do Koly and the women at the widow's home sometimes do after dinner?
(a) Tanu plays a small harp for them.
(b) They sing.
(c) Maa Kamala teaches them to read.
(d) Koly reads poems to them.

3. What is true of Sassur after Chandra leaves to get married?
(a) He starts to stand up to Sass.
(b) He is depressed and hates his job.
(c) He gets the same illness that Hari had.
(d) He starts to enjoy his work.

4. Where does Sassur go when Sass tries to speak to him regarding difficulties in the house in Chapter 6?
(a) To his school.
(b) To the temple.
(c) To the river.
(d) To the roof.

5. What is true of life at the Mehta's home once Chandra is married?
(a) There is twice as much work for Koly.
(b) Sass begins to open up to Koly.
(c) There is now enough for everyone.
(d) Sass is bitter and Sassur is depressed.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sass give to Koly after Hari's death?

2. Who tells Koly of Hari's death?

3. What are some of the things that Koly does after Chandra leaves to try and please Sass?

4. What does Koly say she hopes will happen if she works very hard after Chandra leaves to get married?

5. What importance do the bandicoot and stray dog have for Koly in Chapter 6?

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